November 2023
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72% of Brits believe the government should be responsible for solving the UK housing crisis: A recent survey of UK adults conducted as part of the "Housing the Nation" research by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) revealed that nearly 72% of Brits hold the British government accountable for solving the housing crisis, followed by local councils (16%).
Only 18% of respondents believe that politicians are fully aware of the challenges faced by younger generations in entering the housing market.
The study also unveiled that 55% of participants consider finding a resolution to the housing crisis a priority for politicians. Furthermore, an overwhelming 72% expressed concerns about the future prospects of younger generations in terms of homeownership. To combat this crisis, a significant eight out of 10 respondents expressed openness to the construction of new homes in their local areas, thereby increasing the housing supply for those in need.
Notably, housing has become such a pivotal issue that 40% of those surveyed believe it will significantly influence voting decisions in the next election.
Stewart Baseley, the executive chairman at HBF said:
“People generally are accepting of the need to build more homes and elected representatives need to ensure they are representing all the people in their communities, not just a vocal NIMBY [not in my back yard] minority. Politicians need to step up and provide the leadership that will allow us to deliver the homes we desperately need."
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