[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

I agree that we have to find social housing for people who are desperate for them, however I do NOT feel this is the correct way to free up housing. And in most cases it won't it just penalises those who are elderly, disabled and or vulnerable.
Why are more social housing not being constructed?
Why are the social housing stock we have not adequately maintained?

Also, why has the right to buy scheme not been abolished. Since thats part of what got us into this mess in the first place.

Would have been grand if everytime someone bought their council house, another was built. But it hasnt ended up like that. Yet the stock is STILL being sold off and none built to replace it.

This money they are now throwing at people to buy houses (which people can use to buy second homes too)...they should be using it to build more social housing instead IMO.