ITV News published this video item, entitled “Gove pledges 30,000 new social homes per year to tackle ‘indefensible’ housing crisis | ITV News” – below is their description.
Housing Secretary Michael Gove says the government will build at least 30,000 new social homes a year to tackle the housing crisis, and says it is “indefensible” working people are having to live in vans, caravans, and hostels.
In an exclusive interview with ITV News, it is the first time Mr Gove has put a number of the amount of social housing he wants built, and said the government would “step up” its plans before the next general election.
Housing charities, including Shelter, estimate 90,000 new social homes are needed each year in England to meet demand. There are more than 1 million households on social housing waiting lists.
Government data shows 7,644 social homes were built in England in 2021/22, while 24,932 were sold under Right to Buy and 2,757 were demolished.
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