Money Box Live: Social Housing

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New analysis shows that some parts of England have waiting lists for social housing that exceed 100 years. Recently the government pledged £2 billion of new investment to build up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes. But will that be enough? Felicity Hannah is joined by Jasmine Basran of the housing charity Crisis, and Alastair Smyth of the National Housing Federation.

Presenter: Felicity Hannah
Producer: Neil Morrow and Sarah Rogers
Editor: Beatrice Pickup

14 May English United Kingdom Business

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