ECONOMIC GROWTH

We need local solutions to the UK housing crisis

Only local authorities can co-ordinate building of places people want to live in, argues LGiU's Andrew Walker.

By Andrew Walker | 21 February 2014

It was encouraging to see housing taking such a prominent place in political debate this week. Ed Miliband announced Labour's plans to build new towns and garden cities to help meet our housing need.

After years of being overlooked, finally the issue of our housing crisis is becoming a greater priority.

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Popular articles by Andrew Walker

  1. The planning system is undermining local democracy
  2. Future of devolution difficult to predict
  3. Councils lack skills and confidence on housing
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