Context
The MP is concerned about the insufficient funding for social and affordable housing compared to the number of households waiting for such homes. She mentions that the Affordable Homes Programme will deliver only 32,000 homes over five years while 1.2 million households are in need.
Question
If he will take fiscal steps to increase funding for social and affordable housing. The affordable homes programme will deliver just 32,000 homes over five years while 1.2 million households are waiting for social houses, yet there was no mention of new money in the Budget last week, which was a massive disappointment in the light of the scale of the housing crisis.
Answer from John Glen
That is a top priority of this Government and I continue to work with colleagues across the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and other Departments to deliver it.
Not addressed: The specific ask about prioritising social housing and ensuring funding was not addressed with concrete details or timelines.
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