Government launches affordable rural homes inquiry

21-Jul-2005

First time buyers looking to access affordable properties in the countryside are to be given a stronger voice in telling government what they want.

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A new inquiry has been set up by the government to look into the problems of delivering affordable housing in rural areas of the UK, and first time buyers' needs in these areas will be examined as part of the process.

The government is hoping to use the research undertaken by the inquiry to develop a concerted strategy for the creation of more affordable housing in the rural areas that need it most, and the study will also take into account a range of factors, including the environmental impact any development will have on the local area.

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Former Channel Four News political editor Elinor Goodman has been unveiled as the chair of the new committee, and she told the Guardian: "The countryside is not just about beautiful landscapes, it's also about maintaining sustainable communities so that young people can afford to live and work there."

She added: "It must not become an old person's ghetto."

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