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- Somerset has opened Rainbow Way council housing with 54 homes, the first new council homes in 30 years.
- The development aims to address urgent local housing needs, with many tenants previously facing homelessness.
- The government has pledged £39 billion for affordable housing, but current construction rates fall short of the 90,000 annual target.
- Local councils, including Southwark Council, face debt that limits their ability to build more homes.
