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Think Tank Calls for More Social Homes and Restoration of LHA Rates
A think tank is urging the government to ringfence its £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) for social rented homes. Research by the Resolution Foundation suggests that using the full £39 billion to build council homes for social rent would still leave the government around 5,000 homes a year short of its target.
The call for action comes as the government faces ongoing pressure to address the shortage of social housing. The Resolution Foundation's research highlights the gap between current funding and the government's housing targets, even if all available funds are directed towards social rent properties.
For UK letting agents and inventory clerks, these developments may signal potential changes in the availability of social housing stock and could impact the broader rental market. The focus on social rented homes and the mention of Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates are particularly relevant for professionals managing tenancies and property inventories in the social and affordable housing sectors.
Source: Property118