Minister Says 'Slim Chance' of Meeting 1.5 Million Homes Target
Communities secretary Angela Rayner acknowledges the government's manifesto pledge on housebuilding is unlikely to be met before the next election, but insists it is not being abandoned.
The UK government is unlikely to meet its target of building 1.5 million homes before the next election, Angela Rayner has acknowledged, according to the Guardian.
Rayner, the communities secretary, said there was only a "slim chance" enough houses would be built to fulfil the manifesto pledge, which was made as part of the government's housing agenda.
She described the target as a "stretch target" but said the pledge was not being dropped, adding that she was "definitely not giving up" on the goal.
According to the report, the government's focus is shifting toward building council houses as part of its broader housing strategy.
The Guardian reported the comments were made amid ongoing scrutiny of the government's progress on housing policy, with further updates expected as UK politics developments continue.
Sources
- Only slim chance government will meet target of building 1.5m homes, minister says — The Guardian — Politics
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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