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.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished11:23 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished11:23 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Only slim chance government will meet target of building 1.5m homes, minister says”
UK target for 1.5m homes unlikely to be met, minister says
Key points
- Angela Rayner said building 1.5m homes by next election is a slim chance.
- Pledge described as a stretch target and not being ditched, she added.
- Headwinds include inflation and higher construction costs from global tensions.
- £10bn for social and affordable homes will fund 70,000 homes outside London.
- London to receive £6bn later; ministers seek easier rules for builders.
Other reports
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“'Slim chance' government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC”
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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.