Housing boss says more affordable homes are needed in the county

John Green, the chief executive of Shropshire Rural Housing Association has delivered the message ahead of Rural Housing Week which starts on July 1, and highlights the importance of providing enough homes that people can afford to live in.

“According to research, a typical development of 10 affordable homes in a rural area will generate £1.4 million for the local economy, and support an average of 26 jobs. “Like many rural areas, rental prices in Shropshire have sky-rocketed in recent years due to a lot of properties being used as holiday accommodation or AirBnB rentals.

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