Paula Barker’s Policies on Housing Issues

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Stamp Duty Tax

Should the government abolish stamp duty for first-time buyers on homes worth less than £425,000?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › No-Fault Evictions

Should landlords be allowed to evict tenants without providing a specific reason?

PB>PB ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, renters deserve the security of knowing they cannot be evicted unexpectedly

Housing › Private Rental Dependence

Should the government shift from private rentals to public housing to improve affordability?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Green Belt Development

Should the government allow housing developers to build on the Green Belt?

PB>PB ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but only on "grey belt" land like disused car parks or wastelands.

Housing › Mandatory Housing Targets

Should the national government force local councils to meet mandatory housing construction targets?

PB>PB ChatGPT Party ResearchYes

Housing › Right to Buy

Should social housing tenants have the right to buy their rented homes at a discount?

PB>PB ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but only if every penny raised is ring-fenced to build new social housing

Housing › Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

PB>PB Paula Barker voterbaseYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

PB>PB ChatGPT Party ResearchYes

Housing › Leasehold Reform

Should the leasehold system for houses and flats be abolished and replaced with commonhold?

PB>PB ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, focus on banning new leaseholds for houses while reforming ground rent costs for flats

Paula Barker