I commend my hon. Friend on his speech on this really important issue. Does he agree that language is very important and that the word “affordable” suggests something that people on a normal income could afford? However, we all know that the word “affordable” in housing circles actually means 80% of market rent, which is unaffordable for most people. In some of the constituencies represented by Members present, that is unaffordable even for the Member themselves.
Affordable Homes Programme
Proceeding contribution from
Siobhain McDonagh
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 25 April 2023.
It occurred during Debate on Affordable Homes Programme.
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