
21st March 2025
Shelter leads attack on high rents and lack of social housing
Renting a one-bed flat is unaffordable across half of England for new nurses, teachers and NHS healthcare assistants, claims campaigning charity Shelter. In an open letter to government by 40 economists, coordinated by Shelter, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is asked to prioritise spending on affordable housing in next week’s Spring Statement. Rent for an...