Laura Sharman 16 November 2020

Council housing waiting lists set to double next year, report warns

Council housing waiting lists are set to double to two million households next year due to the impact of the pandemic, a new report has warned.

The report, Building Post-Pandemic Prosperity, calls for a ‘post-pandemic building boom’ of 100,000 new social homes for rent each year. It argues this would help meet spiralling demand and deliver a £14.5bn boost to the economy.

Commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA), Association of Retained Council Housing, and National Federation of ALMOs, the report also says more social home building would help deliver the Government’s levelling-up agenda and rescue the country’s ailing construction industry.

Cllr David Renard, LGA housing spokesperson, said: ‘Building 100,000 social homes for rent a year would bring significant social and economic benefits, from tackling our housing crisis and reducing rising levels of homelessness to wiping millions off welfare bills and improving people’s health and wellbeing while alleviating the pressure on health and social care.

’We are urging government in the Spending Review to give councils the powers to get building at scale again and deliver a housing programme that can play a central role in the national recovery from coronavirus.’

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Occupational Therapist (Grenfell Education Hub)

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council
Negotiable
Opening up the world to young people - so they can get the best out of it, and themselves.This role sits at the centre of a community deeply impacted England, London, City of London
Recuriter: The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Director of Finance and Property Services

West Lothian Council
Up to £142,600
Nestled in the heart of Scotland, West Lothian is a vibrant region Livingston, West Lothian
Recuriter: West Lothian Council

Educational Psychologist (Grenfell Education Hub)

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council
Negotiable
Support the North Kensington community to rebuild, aspire and shape futures beyond tragedy.As an Educational Psychologist in the Grenfell Education Te England, London, City of London
Recuriter: The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Stock Condition Surveyor - Basildon Borough Council

Essex County Council
£18.0900 - £19.9600 per hour
Stock Condition SurveyorBasildon, Essex£18.02 per hour PAYE / £23.11 UmbrellaFull-Time, Temporary Contract - up to 6 months36.25 hours per week Essex England, Essex, Basildon
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Enhanced Teaching Assistant (SEN)

Durham County Council
£27,269 - £30,060 pro rata
Enhanced Teaching Assistant  (SEN) Grade 6  £27,269 - £30,060 pro rata Permanent Full Time, Term Time Only + 2 Weeks Required as soon as possible Thi Stanley
Recuriter: Durham County Council
Linkedin Banner