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Plans to abolish council housing

Series: Guardian ; 24 January 2000, 6(1)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Government plans are being drawn up to offload council housing to non-profit making organisations by 2010. It is felt councils are no longer able to provide low-cost housing with a repairs backlog of £22bn, and thousands of abandoned properties.

Government plans are being drawn up to offload council housing to non-profit making organisations by 2010. It is felt councils are no longer able to provide low-cost housing with a repairs backlog of £22bn, and thousands of abandoned properties.