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Treat social housing as critical infrastructure to unlock billions, says Peabody boss
Exclusive: Giving social housing same status as roads and energy would mean more investment in sector major providers say is at breaking point
The head of one of the UK’s biggest non-profit housing providers has called for social housing to be classed as “critical national infrastructure”, like roads and energy networks, allowing for billions of pounds in much needed extra investment.
In an interview with the Guardian, the chair of housing association Peabody, Ian McDermott, said it should be reclassified by the Treasury to allow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to commit extra funds without breaking her fiscal rules. Continue reading...
