High housing targets dubbed 'daft'Housing targets and the affordability of homes prompted debate on BBC Politics NorthMeanwhile, South Tyneside Green councillor David Francis questioned the affordability of new homes. A council leader has labelled a 222% increase in the annual housing target for his area as "daft". He said: "I don't think setting a 222% increase to a housing target is anything other than daft. He said: "What we need is the right homes, in the right places, at the right price. "There's always a claim that there is going to be affordable housing, but those houses usually aren't affordable for people.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 13, 2024 12:45 UTC