GMB: Solving housing crisis isn't rocket science - stop dithering and start building

Solving the housing crisis is not rocket science – the government need to get on with building more homes, according to GMB. 

The government's delayed housing strategy is unveiled today – the latest of 1,000 housing policy announcements they have made since 2010.

Instead of churning out an average of three ideas every week, the best way to solve the crisis is to simply start building, according to GMB. 

Tim Roache, GMB General Secretary, said: 

“Another day, another housing announcement. If the government had started building projects for each of their 1,000 policy announcements we wouldn’t be in the mess we are today. 

“Under David Cameron house building fell to the lowest level of any peacetime Prime Minister since the 1920s, homelessness has rocketed and the number of homeowners has plummeted by more than 200,000. 

“That’s not to mention the appalling lack of council housing - and the extortionate rents private landlords charge, often pocketing taxpayer cash while they're at it. 

“We need 250,000 homes a year to keep up with demand. 

"The answer isn’t rocket science – stop dithering and start building.”