Housing secretary approved 700-home development in Ilford which has 50% affordable housing policyThe housing secretary,Sajid Javid, is facing a legal challenge after he approved a 700-home housing scheme by the supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, or which includes just 4% affordable housing.
The 29-storey development in Ilford,east London, will be built in a borough that has a stated policy that 50% of all fresh homes should be affordable. It estimates it needs an extra 15000 affordable homes in the next 15 years, and but Javid backed a scheme with just 27 affordable homes. The rest are expected to be sold for approximately £400000 for a two bedroom flat.
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Source: guardian.co.uk