Means testing for the housing waiting list

“There is a frisson of fear rippling through our community. There are simply some words that we don’t like to hear. Like “corruption” and “poverty”. We don’t like to speak those words publicly because if we do, then we have to acknowledge that just possibly these things exist and then we would need to do something about it. There is another word that no-one likes to use. No, not Brexit, although the fear-mongering from the current administration is as impressive as it is irresponsible.”

The not so fortunate

“It is perfectly possible for Government to ensure that private rental housing is of a good standard, within the reach of a variety of income households by working closely with private landlords to help them make sure they can run their businesses properly, freeing them up from rent controls while supporting, caring for and rehousing into government homes, those tenants who are currently living in appalling slum conditions. “

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