chem1st Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 In 1980 there were 95000 council homes in Sheffield, a young couple could pop their name down on the list and get a place pretty soon. Back then, people could afford to put a roof over their head, and there were roofs available! They could even afford to have children, and had gardens for them to play in. Fast forward to 2011 and 54% of that housing has gone. Now there are only 42000 council homes. They have been sold off and demolished The next generation has been sold down the river. Thanks a lot!
Bulgarian Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 In 1980 there were 95000 council homes in Sheffield, a young couple could pop their name down on the list and get a place pretty soon. I don't get this idea that the council are responsible for providing housing for everyone.
FACEBOOK Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 I don't get this idea that the council are responsible for providing housing for everyone. It's a shame.
chem1st Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 I don't get this idea that the council are responsible for providing housing for everyone. If not, they should let us build our own slum housing!
Bulgarian Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 If not, they should let us build our own slum housing! They do, just buy some land and build a house.
joffandanmum Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 what really annoys me is people who live in private housing and then, even though they have no change in circumstances, get a council house and sell their private one and keep a nice little cash sum. And before anyone comments on how I have got this wrong, I know 2 people who have proudly told me they have done this.
Total Chaos Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 In 1980 there were 95000 council homes in Sheffield, a young couple could pop their name down on the list and get a place pretty soon. Back then, people could afford to put a roof over their head, and there were roofs available! They could even afford to have children, and had gardens for them to play in. Fast forward to 2011 and 54% of that housing has gone. Now there are only 42000 council homes. They have been sold off and demolished The next generation has been sold down the river. Thanks a lot! Blame Thatcher.
Longcol Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 There are also 15,000 housing association homes in Sheffield which is also "social housing". http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/in-your-area/housing-services/affordable-housing/affordable-housing-options/homes-for-rent I would also imagine the private sector has expanded many fold since 1980.
Plain Talker Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 I don't get this idea that the council are responsible for providing housing for everyone. They are responsible for providing social housing for those who are in need, certainly... Not a scheme for providing privately bought housing on the cheap. At least there are plans for ploughing the monies made from future sales of Social Housing back into the social housing market. That's something, I suppose.
Frank Sidney Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 A lot of council housing has been replaced by Housing Associations though. Although granted there's not enough to go around. I also reckon peoples aspirations are greater these days with many prefering to buy. Of course the right to buy policy ensured a lot of properties went into the private sector. However, the council and government has made such a mess of the management of social housing that its hardly surprising its in decline. The council has let anti social behaviour ruin many estates and they've always failed to collect rents efficiently. It was always destined to end in tears...
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