10 housing crisis myths

The housing crisis is real. But there are many claims being made and narratives being pushed that are, at best, half-truths

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CPRE The countryside charity london

3/15/20261 min read

Everyone loves an easy villain. Enter the “NIMBY” — the convenient label slapped on anyone questioning development — and the shiny new promise of building on the “grey belt” to magically fix the housing crisis. Neat. Simple. Completely misleading. Whilst this article is based on Croydon there are many elements that can be applied to Salfords and local development. Read the CPRE Article