CBI sets out housing targets for London

11th March 2016

The CBI has challenged London's mayoral candidates to make a commitment to build 50,000 homes a year to solve London's housing crisis and to help business attract talent to the capital. As part of its London Prosperity Agenda, the group wants a radical housing policy from the next mayor – including getting local councils to unlock public land for building and simplifying the planning process. Zac Goldsmith has pledged to increase housebuilding to 50,000 a year by 2020, Sadiq Khan has promised 80,000 new homes a year, and Caroline Pidgeon also pledged to meet the 50,000 total.

Evening Standard (09/03/2016)