TUC welcome for affordable housing move

Welcoming the affordable housing measures announced today (Wednesday) by Housing Minister Caroline Flint, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
'House prices may be falling, but the cost of buying even the smallest flats and houses is way beyond the means of most first-time buyers, even if they are lucky enough to secure a mortgage.
'More affordable, good quality housing in all parts of the country is urgently needed if people are to be housed near their places of work, avoiding the stresses and environmental damage caused by excessive commutes to work.
'The TUC's recent housing report called for more money for housing associations and other social housing providers to help them make up the shortfall in the number of new homes coming onto the market. Of course there is still a lot more to do, but today's announcement is a welcome step forward.'