Corbyn Promises Homes For The Homeless

[emmie]

8,000 in fact, if he wins the next election..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42851024

[mushroom25]

//Local authorities already have the ability to take over empty properties. //
this matter was brought up in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire, when Mr Corbyn said exactly the same thing (and using the same words) as he said this morning.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40303142
legislation simply does not (at this time) exist for the authorities - local or national - to sequestrate private property, even if land-banking is seen as immoral.

[tamborine]

Great plan so long as unaffordable council owned shopping precincts are converted for housing.

[Zacs-Master]

I can’t see the housing associations jumping on board with this quite as easily as Corbyn is making out.

[mikey4444]

Its a measure of a nations humanity, that it looks after its vulnerable people.

[Baldric]

A fair few of the people choose the Lifestyle, I used to have premises opposite a homeless shelter, if I went in early I would often find the guests kipping in doorways on my site on bits of cardboard because they couldn't sleep in a proper bed, didn't like being enclosed and only went into the shelter to shower and eat.
Never caused me any problems tbh.

[cassa333]

Oh but I am all in favour of looking after societies most vulnerable. We should doing a lot for those with no hope of ever being able to fend for themselves. Such as those with a debilitating physical disability or a diminished mental capacity.

limited time help for those who simply fall on hard times through say job loss or medical need. They have the capacity to 'pick themselves up' etc

A large proportion of homelessness is due to some sort of mental health issue. That needs to be addressed at the same time.

But in any case he will find it exceedingly difficult to immediately release 8000 homes. If they ain't there now they ain't going to be there the week, (in fantasy land) he gets his hands on the keys.

[mikey4444]

Cassa....I agree...the mental health issue is very real.

Its been absolutely bitter at night here these last few weeks and very wet. I feel very sorry for anyone having to sleep out.

But at least Labour are saying that they will do something about the situation.

[Togo]

//Its been absolutely bitter at night here these last few weeks and very wet.
But at least Labour are saying that they will do something about the situation. //

Oohh goody a bit of "global(or is that gob all) warming, and a nice dry summer.............if you vote Lay Boor. :))

[mikey4444]

Togo....on the sauce a bit early aren't we ?

[Togo]

No Mikey, when I take sauce early I am prone to ululating all day long.
You?

[Baldric]

Anyone who supports Corbyn has gotta be on the sauce.

[webbo3]

300,000 recorded homeless in 2017, average house price 2017 £226,071.
300,000 homes at £100k each is £30 billion.

[EDDIE51]

Kensington and Chelsea ( the site of Grenfell Towers) alone, has over 1500 flats and other properties that are being intentionally kept empty. Owners use them as 'property banks' to force up the housing price and increase their profit. I my book that is wrong, and they should be forced to let or sell them. The other issue that needs addressing is the practice of allowing developers to make a payment (in effect pay a bribe) to the council to get out of the clause that is supposed to force them to build 50% of 'affordable housing'. By paying this 'fee' they can then build 100% luxury top of the range housing that is more profitable to them and pays more council tax to the council.

[mikey4444]

No Togo....I normally wait until the first bar of "Barwick Green" before imbibing.

[Togo]

Are you hoping for more social housing because you "fancy" a move Eddie?

[Togo]

As long as you are not stocking up on cheap rot gut plonk or juice from one of the low end chain stores, favoured by the homeless, that should be O.K.

[EDDIE51]

^ I'm more than happy where I am , been here for over 40 years now, and yes it is a housing association property. When we do move it will be a downsize to a pensioners 1 bed property.

[Togo]

Can't understand how a man such as yourself Eddie, travelled and worked all over the world in lucrative businesses and held down responsible positions to boot, doesn't own his own place outright with a comfy taxable pension.

[mikey4444]

Eddie...ignore him...he is just being Trollish this evening.

For the record Togo.....mind your own business.

[Togo]

You keep out of it Mikey.....is Eddie not allowed to speak for himself? Or let Eddie post that from now on you are his "spokesman". Just answer the points that pertain to you.