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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 31 MIN

Has the government kept its promise?

from Making sense of social housing: Fixing the housing crisis

The government has set an ambitious target… building 1.5 million new homes over five years, backed with billions of pounds… So – why is it so hard to get Britain building? Jeevan Vasagar, Climate Editor, The Observer, hears from housebuilders, policy-makers, those experiencing homelessness and business leaders about what it’ll take to get Britain building. Making Sense of Social Housing, produced by the Observer, together with Lloyds Banking Group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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