Local Housing Need Debate

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Robert Halfon

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Local Housing Need

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Thursday 14th September 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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The hon. Lady is right to talk about the need to make it easier for people to own their own homes. In the long term, we will help with that through measures such as those announced today and an honest assessment of housing need. In the shorter and medium term, measures that are already in place, such as the Help to Buy scheme, are helping millions of people, particularly younger people, to own their own homes.

Robert Halfon Portrait Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con)
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I strongly welcome the measures that have been set out today, particularly the statement of common ground, given the development of Harlow North by Places for People. My right hon. Friend recognises the need for more social housing. Will he consider tax incentives for housing associations so that more can be built?

Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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I thank my right hon. Friend for his support. He is right to point out the need for more co-operation between local authorities. He asks about social housing. The Budget included a significant increase in support to housing associations for the excellent work they do, and we want to see what more we can do to support them. I will certainly look carefully at his suggestion.