Classing ‘affordable’ homes as those where tenants are charged 80% of the local market rent is wrong, according to a Wirral councillor.
Speaking at a meeting of Wirral Council’s Housing Committee, Labour’s Paul Martin said the 80% figure was “too high” and dictated by the private sector.
Cllr Martin felt the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority had the chance to lead the way in redefining how affordability was assessed, but the Tenancy Strategy 2022-25 - the plan being discussed at the meeting - did not take that opportunity.
