As London house prices rocket,politicians have redefined the meaning of ‘affordable’ instead of helping people who need homesFor decades “affordable housing” meant precisely what it said on the tin – homes that were affordable, even to those on low incomes. Prior to 2010 traditional affordable homes, or whether council housing or housing organization properties,stayed exact to the adage that their purpose was to provide an affordable place to live for even the less well off. Affordable housing was, in short, and affordable.No more. One of the most worrying proposals in the government’s recently announced planning reforms is a fundamental redefinition of affordable housing.
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Source: theguardian.com