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UK Government's Housing Reform Sparks Criticism Over Affordability

10/18/2025

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The UK government plans to let developers build fewer affordable homes while increasing subsidies.
Housing Secretary Steve Reed and Mayor Sadiq Khan will announce reforms soon to boost construction.
Critics, including homelessness charities, say the plan will worsen homelessness, with 97,000 children affected.
In early 2025, 3,248 private-sector homes were started, far below the Parliament's 1.5 million target.

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The UK government plans to let developers build fewer affordable homes while increasing subsidies.
Housing Secretary Steve Reed and Mayor Sadiq Khan will announce reforms soon to boost construction.
Critics, including homelessness charities, say the plan will worsen homelessness, with 97,000 children affected.
In early 2025, 3,248 private-sector homes were started, far below the Parliament's 1.5 million target.