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Call for pensions to provide housing boost

The £392bn invested in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) could be used to plough necessary funds into social and affordable homes, a think-tank has suggested.

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The £392bn invested in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) could be used to plough necessary funds into social and affordable homes, a think-tank has suggested. 

Localis' report said a long-standing UK housing crisis was holding back economic growth and putting pressure on councils as they are forced to use temporary accommodation.

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