We need a radical shift in housing policy, starting with a massive, publicly funded social housing building program. This isn't about tinkering around the edges; it's about addressing a crisis that's locking generations out of a secure future. For too long, we've seen homes treated as commodities for profit rather than essential shelter, driving prices sky-high and leaving young families and key workers struggling to find anywhere affordable to live.
This program would involve local authorities and housing associations being given the resources and mandate to build high-quality, energy-efficient council homes and affordable rented properties on a scale not seen since the post-war era. We're talking about homes designed for families, with decent-sized rooms and green spaces, not shoebox flats pushed through planning by developers looking for the quickest buck.
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If the government is building all these houses, that's a massive amount of extra spending. Where's that going to come from? Higher taxes for people like me who are already struggling to keep our businesses afloat? Or more borrowing that my kids will have to pay back?
The cost of housing is a big part of the issue, I think we need to look at the whole system, not just building more houses.
I'm not sure how this policy would work but it's got me thinking about the social care system, which is another area where funding is a big issue, my mother's care is a big responsibility for me and I worry about how other families manage.