Context
The MP highlights the severe shortage of social rented homes in Bolton, with a significant waiting list and long wait times for suitable accommodation.
Question
What steps are being taken to increase the provision of social rented housing? In Bolton, 20,000 people are on a housing waiting list. There is an 18-month wait for a three-bedroom house and, on average, 800 to 900 people apply for each home that comes up. Families are often referred to the private rented sector, which they cannot afford due to high rents.
Answer from Jacob Young
Our £11.5 billion affordable housing programme will deliver thousands of affordable homes for both rent and purchase right across the country. The levelling-up White Paper committed to increasing the supply of social rented homes, and a large number of the new homes delivered through our affordable homes programme will be for social rent. Since 2010, we have delivered over 696,000 new affordable homes, including over 482,000 affordable homes for rent, of which 172,000 are for social rent.
Not addressed: The MP asked for an apology but received no direct response or commitment to apologizing to constituents.
How: We Are Committed To Building More Homes
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