‘We WILL build 1.5 million homes by 2029’ says defiant Labour
The Government has issued a staunch defence of its housebuilding plans, insisting it will hit its 1.5 million new homes target.
“No stone will be left unturned” it says, after some reports suggesting the number was unachievable by 2029.
The Home Builders Federation’s wrote to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) saying ministers must help first-time buyers and avoid new taxes on homes, or accept the target was out of reach.
We will leave no stone unturned to build the 1.5 million homes this country desperately needs.”
But, in a strongly-worded response, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government says: “From the outset the Government has been clear this is a stretching but achievable target.
“We will leave no stone unturned to build the 1.5 million homes this country desperately needs and restore the dream of homeownership.
Further and faster
“On top of the major planning changes we have already introduced to get developers building and our huge £39 billion investment in social and affordable housing, we are going further and faster to accelerate reforms and bring about the biggest era of housebuilding in our country’s history.”
The statement points to emergency reforms in London to boost home building, agreed by Housing Secretary Steve Reed (main picture) and Mayor Sadiq Khan, which relax the affordable housing and design rules.
“The Government remains confident in its plans to get Britain building and will continue working closely with the OBR and sector experts to monitor delivery and adapt as needed,” the statement read.
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