Quote Originally Posted by TISS View Post
once again we have a thread that raises a political issue and once again we have those on both sides who display the usual lack of empathy for considering the alternative.

without a doubt this is a devastating human tragedy and something in the short term had to be done. However, I cannot see how longer term housing social tenants in such a block is going to create anything other than enmity from the majority of those who have paid inordinate amounts of money (and continue to do so). Clearly they bought the property on the basis it was a private residence and would expect to continue ownership under those circumstances.

for those that say that 20% of all new build must be social housing. This is correct, but by and large developers build the social housing aspect away from the main development so that the private/social mix isn't always there. clearly this is an abuse of the intended purpose of the policy but it is the only way social housing can be built.
Social housing % is different on each development and each council. All agreed at planning stage.

It's also down to the council to have a say where the social houses are on the site. Sometimes they're more integrated, again site specific.