England Has a Potential Social and Affordable Housing Shortfall of 297,000, Research Suggests

England has a potential social and affordable housing shortfall of 297,000, research suggests

England is in need of 296,607 affordable and social homes to support those in need of this housing, research has claimed. The post England has a potential social and affordable housing shortfall of 297,000, research suggests appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.

Affordable housing gap widens as need outpaces delivery 12 to one

The gap between the rate of social and affordable housing delivery and the growth of the non-working population is now at its widest since 2019, according to research. The divide has grown by 173% in the past year alone, with additional non-working people – defined as those aged 16 to 64 who are economically inactive and often most in need of social care – outnumbering new affordable and social housing units by 12 to one. Analysis by property an…