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A ship heading for the rocks

The current Government’s attempts to make housing policy on the hoof will bring no comfort to the vulnerable people who depend on housing benefit, says Nick Raynsford

The current Government's attempts to make housing policy on the hoof will bring no comfort to the vulnerable people who depend on housing benefit, says Nick Raynsford.

Where is the Government's housing policy leading? Listen to ministerial speeches, and it would all appear to be about encouraging house-building, expanding supply and meeting needs. Look at the reality, and it is clear that every housing sector is in crisis, output is not growing, and an alarmingly-large number of people are facing insecurity and homelessness.

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