Coventry's housing crisis: Not enough new homes to go round

[dutchman]

Since 2010 the city's population has increased by 48,475



Coventry is failing to create enough new homes to keep pace with the population growth in the city.

New figures released show a total an extra 1,095 houses and flats were made available in the city in 2017/18.

The data includes both new build homes, and those created by converting existing buildings for residential use.

The number of new homes actually fell from 1,129 in 2016/17.

It means that since 2010/11, a total of 8,478 extra houses and flats have been created in Coventry.

At the same time, the population has risen from 311,674 in mid-2010 to 360,149 in mid-2017 - the latest figure available.

That represents an increase of 48,475.

Even before this year’s population increase is factored in - the number of people living in Coventry is rising by nearly six for every one new home created.

[rebbonk]

1) There are a lot of empty properties around Coventry. I believe that the council has the powers to requisition them, but seems reluctant to do so.

2) With the present state of things, why are the council still actively encouraging economic migrants to settle here?

[Melisandre]

Are nt we a Labour City have you soon forgotten what Diane Abbot said and Corbyn. Or are they completing the plan that was put in place just after wwii to inter breed white Europeans to use the children as slaves as this is what most public replies are saying in the news.