Member

To conclude, we should be honest with the public; words matter and to call something affordable when it is patently not is misleading. Worse, it erodes trust in both government and developers. If we are serious about tackling the housing crisis, we must return to clear, robust definitions that are understood by all and linked to local incomes and not the inflated market, which is what my Amendment 171 seeks to do by giving local authorities more power to be more specific about what “affordable” means in their area. I know the Minister shares our passion and recognises the need for more social housing, as do her Government. I therefore look forward to her reply.