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Independent View: Why a national approach will not resolve the UK’s housing crisis

Centre for CitiesBritain is in the midst of a housing crisis. For many people, soaring house prices mean that the notion of owning their own home is not a realistic prospect.

Decades of failed housing policies mean we are currently building around 100,000 fewer homes than required to keep pace with demand each year. Our latest report, Cities Outlook 2013, sponsored by the Local Government Association, shows that only by putting place back into housing policy can we provide a much needed boost to the UK economy, and take a big step towards resolving this crisis over the long term.

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  • Paul Holmes
    Alex, you are not seriously suggesting that unelected and entirely unaccountable Housing Associations should be given tax raising powers? Also, can you point...
  • Paul Holmes
    Excellent points Ian. Local Government has been eroded for a long time but is now being replaced by local administration of Government policy at break neck spee...
  • Alex B
    Big problem on council housing is that local authorities just do not have the organisational resource or expertise to manage big projects. It calls for a big ex...
  • Iain Donaldson
    Here's a combined response that addresses both comments while reinforcing your federalist argument: Thanks both. I think you're actually highlighting differe...
  • Jana
    Just watched Andy Burnham’s speech. I hope this is the opening shots in a General Election that may occur in the Autumn....