Amelia, a working mother of two, faces homelessness due to an unaffordable rent increase despite living in a city with lower rents. While she is eligible for social housing, the lengthy waiting lists prevent her from finding immediate help. Government plans to build 1.5 million new homes and increase affordable housing funding are criticized for being inadequate, as 'affordable' is set at 80% of market rates, which many cannot afford. This situation reflects a larger problem where past policies have contributed to the decline of social housing, neglecting the true need for accessible housing options.
The government's definition of affordable housing, set at 80% of market rates, has become unaffordable for most, highlighting a disconnect between policies and reality.
With a stable job and a city where rents are lower than average, Amelia's struggle reflects the broader crisis of housing affordability affecting many working families.
Labour's ambitious pledge for affordable housing falls short in addressing the true scale of the crisis, leaving many like Amelia without viable solutions.
The failure to appropriately tackle the housing crisis underscores successive governments’ prioritization of housing as a commodity, rather than recognizing it as an essential right.
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