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and 41 per cent of people assume they are less durable than traditional builds. So, what is actually a low-cost solution to the housing problem, is currently being overlooked due to untrue assumptions – yet there are homes all over the world that are built from shipping containers, and are more cost-effective than traditional builds. In fact, they can also help go a way to addressing the homelessness crisis this country faces – in Bristol, containers are being converted into liveable homes, for homeless people to move into. It’s a similar story in London too, with one project taking 290 people off the streets, giving them a safe place to stay.
RECONSIDER GREEN BELT LAND This is sure to be a controversial point, but the fact is, there is a distinct lack of homes compared to demand, and more need to be built. Green belt refers to areas of land that stop our countryside from being spoilt, and our cities from being too spoilt. While there should definitely be areas protected from new developments being built, when you consider the fact that more land in Surrey is devoted to golf courses than houses, and Greater London’s green belt land could cover 1.6 million houses, then
there is an issue at hand. To solve the housing crisis, demand
needs to be met, and that means identify- ing suitable areas where new – and affordable – housing can be built. To conclude, there are 28 million houses and flats in the UK, and to meet
the growth of demand, we need to build a minimum of 300,000 new houses every single year. There are numerous ways in which we can tackle the housing crisis to meet demand, combat homelessness, and help first-time buyers get their foot on the property ladder.
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