Government Drops Affordable Housing Plan | UK News

The government’s plan to let developers pay cash instead of building affordable homes on medium-sized sites has been scrapped after widespread opposition from housing experts and communities, who warned it could cost tens of thousands of affordable homes. While the original goal was to speed up construction for the 1.5 million homes target, feedback showed strong resistance — more against than for. Now, officials are pivoting, focusing on a “default yes” policy for developments near transit hubs to keep momentum alive without sacrificing affordability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ad70fac6a211e92e