We are supporting the National Housing Federation’s #Planforhousing campaign.
England is in a housing emergency. 8.5 million people in England have an unmet housing need. For 4.2 million of these people social housing would be the best tenure to address that need.
The UK spends a higher proportion of GDP on housing allowances than any other OECD country. The lower rents charged by social housing providers save tenants an estimated £18bn a year – an average of £5000 per household per year.
If the government don’t act now, then by 2030 every school in England will have an average 7 children who are homeless and living in temporary accommodation and 85 are living in overcrowded houses.
As we head towards the next general election, we are calling for a plan to fix the housing crisis. What housing associations need is a long-term plan that is comprehensive and maps out policies, funding resources and ensures that they all point in the same direction.
Dr Valerie Vaughan-Dick MBE FRCGP (Hon), Chair of Wandle’s Board said, “Wandle’s core purpose is to provide good quality, genuinely affordable homes in south London, for those who need them the most.
“We’re supporting the National Housing Federation’s call for a long-term plan for housing. We want to work in collaboration with the next government to end the housing crisis and to make a real difference to people who need it most.”
You can read more about the campaign here > https://www.housing.org.uk/our-work/a-long-term-plan-for-housing/.