Comment

Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy

Representation ID: 21282

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Dr Sarah Morgan

Representation Summary:

How is a need for 28% “affordable housing” to be met? Developing more homes does not make them “affordable” Affordable housing is an impossibility in the private sector because prices will only drop if the market becomes flooded and if that happens then the number of householders in negative equity will rocket with a very negative impact on social stability.

Full text:

How is a need for 28% “affordable housing” to be met? Developing more homes does not make them “affordable” Affordable housing is an impossibility in the private sector because prices will only drop if the market becomes flooded and if that happens then the number of householders in negative equity will rocket with a very negative impact on social stability.