New homes must be built in the right' areas to tackle shortages, Starmer told

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"The Resolution Foundation says the government will need to hit and sustain its target of creating 1.5 million new homes over this parliament and the next to alleviate mounting pressures on the private rental sector and temporary accommodation. The authors argued that the government faces a trade-off on whether to focus efforts on areas that are least affordable or those that have the greatest productivity potential."

Journalists are being deployed to cover reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, including investigations into political funding and a documentary on American women fighting for reproductive rights. Donations fund continued reporting and aim to keep content accessible without paywalls, supported by those who can afford it. The government is urged to ensure new homes are built in the right parts of England to meet ambitious housebuilding targets. The Resolution Foundation calls for creating 1.5 million homes across this and the next parliament to ease pressures on the private rental sector and temporary accommodation. Prioritisation should favour cities with high productivity potential over pricier low-productivity areas.

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