"There's talk about 40% of the homes as affordable housing, most of which will not be social housing and there's no indication whatsoever those homes will be available for people moving from London or other urban areas, said Shostak. So the very basic, simple premise that kickstarted the original new towns programme isn't being followed through today. No one is addressing the question: if you can't afford to buy, will you be able to move to a new town?"
"In September, the government's new towns taskforce published a list of 12 potential locations for the next generation of new towns, as part of the prime minister's commitment to building 1.5m homes and solving the country's housing crisis. Keir Starmer said he wants to begin building at least three new towns this parliament, and commence work on more if possible."
Senior planners who helped build postwar new towns warn that the current new towns programme lacks ambition and commitment to social housing. Milton Keynes was designed to ease London's housing burden with large council housing stocks, but the new proposals risk not reducing council house waiting lists in major cities. Plans mention around 40% affordable housing, much of which will not be social housing and lack guarantees for people relocating from urban areas. A taskforce has identified 12 potential locations and the prime minister seeks multiple new towns, but concerns remain about scale, leadership and resources.
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