Housing costs in Capital causing poverty.
According to a report by New Policy Institute it found that 27% of Londoners live in poverty compared to 20% in the rest of England, the key driver of this poverty is the cost of housing in the capital.
The lack of affordable housing has forced many low-income households into private renting, rents in London have increased by 19% over the last year compared to the nationwide average of 11%.
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Hannah Aldridge from New Policy Institute, reportedly said: “When people talk about ‘generation rent’ they normally think of young working adults unable to save a deposit. But the 260,000 children growing up in private rented property are at the sharp end of London’s housing crisis – living in expensive, often low quality homes, without long-term security.
“‘Affordable’ starter homes at £450,000 won’t solve this problem – London needs investment in more housing suitable for a range of families and incomes, and it needs greater powers to ensure private accommodation is of a good standard.”
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