[garinda]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Affordable housing, I love that term. So warm and friendly and speaks of sunlit uplands and a new age of prosperity for first time buyers struggling to make their way in an expensive world.

What do new 'affordable' houses in Hyndburn cost? On average £160,000 whilst the average wage remains at £18k for the borough. They then wonder why they don't sell but continue to harbour under the idea that people in terraced properties need something to aspire to.

It would be far cheaper to buy up dilapidated terraces and bring them back into use instead of chasing the dream of new builds that no one can afford.

If you don't want a terraced house don't move to Hyndburn.

We've agreed before, about how the area's terraced housing would be better refurbished, than demolished, and new Toy Town houses built in their place, however, I used the term affordable housing in relation to social housing, and their rents being relatively affordable.