UK target for 1.5m homes unlikely to be met, minister says
Angela Rayner said the UK has a slim chance of building 1.5m homes by the next election.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished11:16 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished11:16 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“'Slim chance' government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC”
There is a slim chance the government will meet its 1.5 million homes target by 2029, Rayner says.
Key points
- Housing Secretary Angela Rayner told the BBC there is a slim chance of reaching 1.5 million homes.
- Headwinds include the Iran war and rising construction costs affecting the target.
- Labour pledged to hit the target by end of the current parliament, summer 2029.
- Rayner said progress is being made with investment in social and affordable homes.
- Analysts note the required average of 300,000 new properties per year is unprecedented.
Other reports
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“Only slim chance government will meet target of building 1.5m homes, minister says”
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7 7 UK target for 1.5m homes unlikely to be met, minister says
Angela Rayner said the UK has a slim chance of building 1.5m homes by the next election.