Affordable housing

Budget 2013 sought to boost the economy and housing market. But as Julia Unwin argues, the lack of measures to increase supply and improve safety nets could repeat mistakes from the past.

Rising homelessness, waiting lists and house prices continue to afflict the London housing market, says Future of London director Jo Wilson.

The links between housing and poverty have been ignored for too long, Kathleen Kelly argues. Continuing to do this could have dangerous consequences.

If ever there was a time to stop and think about what we’re trying to achieve with an affordable housing programme the Public Accounts Committee report is it.

Large-scale institutional investment in the private rented sector has long been an ambition of housing policy. So should we take our hats off to Sir Adrian Montague for suggesting some practical ways forward to achieve the objective? Or might there also be some dangers in his proposals, particularly for so-called ‘vulnerable’ groups?