MK Lib Dems demand proper investment in affordable housing

Over the year of 2024, the average house price in the city increased by £16,000. 

Data released last month by the Office for National Statistics revealed that the average house price in Milton Keynes in October last year was £322,235.

With house prices continuing to rise and without proper support from the Government, hundreds of residents are being left behind, unable to find homes that suit their needs or fit their budgets. 

Affordable housing has always been a longstanding priority for the Lib Dems and now in the New Year, local councillors say the Government must do more to deliver fair and sufficient funding. 

Lib Dem spokesperson for Housing, Councillor Jenni Ferrans, said: 

“For years we have been fighting to ensure everyone has a chance to live in a home they can afford. But with over 1100 families expected to be homeless in MK – the highest average ever, the new homes we need must be genuinely affordable. But it’s not just homes. Without a stable home, people’s health, education, and job prospects are seriously affected. The Government must do better.” 

Lib Dem Leader, Councillor Jane Carr, added: 

“Clearly Britain is in an affordable housing crisis, but this is not just a political issue, it’s about fairness and dignity. The New Year is an opportunity to change the course and give residents new hope for affordable housing before more people are priced out of their communities. The Government must now make this their priority and deliver the funding required to provide the 150,000 genuinely affordable homes we need nationally every year.”