UK housing associations accused of mis-selling 'affordable' homes as service charges soar by up to 400%

#UKHousingCrisis #Misinformation #HousingAssociationScandal #HousingRegulation #HiddenCosts

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UK housing associations accused of mis-selling ‘affordable’ homes as service charges soar by up to 400%

Buyers say they were misled over likely rise in costs after they moved in, which are now ‘ruining people’s lives’

^{Jon Ungoed-Thomas (The Guardian)}

Government Assistance for Affordable Housing Is Enriching Private Equity Firms

#HousingRegulation #RealEstateInvestment #HousingAffordability #GovernmentAssistance #EconomicInequality

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Government Assistance for Affordable Housing Is Enriching Private Equity Firms

Critics say Trump’s pick for top housing regulator has private equity interests that are at odds with reform efforts.

^{Sam Pollak (Truthout)}