Andrew Stunell MP writes: Today’s Housing Strategy will deliver the homes and growth we need (London Liberal Democrats)

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Andrew Stunell MP writes: Today’s Housing Strategy will deliver the homes and growth we need

November 23, 2011 11:29 AM
Originally published by Twickenham & Richmond Liberal Democrats

housingincrisis • [Nov ] Andrew Stunell* writes: THE long-awaited Housing Strategy was announced this morning by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister. It's an important document, and it sets out the coalition's stall on how we intend to get the housing market - and in particular housebuilding - moving again.

. . We know we won't achieve our aims by attempting to control the market from Whitehall. The system of setting top down targets for housing and vast amounts of planning guidance did not deliver the homes we need nor the places that people want to live in. But this strategy will support and empower councils, communities and housebuilders to deliver the growth and the homes that we need, whilst crucially, also delivering them to the quality we need.

* Communities Minister and MP for Hazel Grove

• Andrew Stunell MP writes: Today's Housing Strategy will deliver the homes and growth we need [LDV Nov 22]

• Ministers unveil long-awaited housing strategy [Localgov.co.uk Nov 22]