To: Government and all MPs

Government to build an adequate supply of affordable rented accommodation

Government should enable councils and housing associations to build enough affordable rented accommodation free from the right to buy scheme and free from unaffordable rent increases.

Why is this important?

This is important because over the last 35 years local authorities have been denied the funding to build enough affordable rented accommodation. At the same time, Central Government has encouraged Local Authorities to sell off council properties, thus diminishing the stock available to house people from the waiting lists.