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Labour tells councils to build on greenbelts as it restores mandatory housing targets (morningstaronline.co.uk)

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[–] NickwithaC@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

“The government should be putting forward specific targets for council and social homes and ending the Right to Buy so that the 1.4 million households on the social housing waiting list can finally have a secure place to call home.

“Home ownership will not fix the housing crisis, and it’s time for the government to start treating housing as a public good, rather than a private asset for the wealthy.”

Mate, home ownership IS the crisis. Specifically who owns the places people are living in and why it isn't the people living there.

[–] Schal330@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I see this BBC article expands more on what the grey belt is. There are some abandoned areas that are considered green belt so cannot be developed, e.g. an old petrol station..

It's a tough spot to be in, removing the right to buy. Those who can't afford to buy a private home will likely have an even lesser chance now. Owning a home gives people an investment rather than simply paying for somewhere to live. I think the biggest issue comes from greed, those wealthy enough to buy multiple homes simply for financial gain.