Communities Secretary Sajid Javid unveils new scheme to fix Britain's 'broken housing market'

The transcript discusses the failure of successive governments over 30 years to build enough homes. It highlights a new policy requiring councils to honestly assess housing needs and plan accordingly. Some councils already comply, while others manipulate numbers to avoid tough decisions. The government aims to enforce accountability to prevent this.

What has been the primary issue with housing policies over the past 30 years?

• Over-regulation of housing markets

• Lack of sufficient home construction

• Too much focus on rural areas

• Excessive building of homes

What is the new requirement for councils regarding housing?

• To focus only on urban housing

• To reduce housing development

• To assess housing needs honestly and plan accordingly

• To build more homes than needed

What is the government's stance on councils that manipulate housing data?

• They will be given more funding

• They will be ignored

• They will be rewarded

• They will not be allowed to continue

How do some councils handle their housing responsibilities?

• By making honest assessments and planning accordingly

• By focusing only on commercial properties

• By outsourcing their responsibilities

• By ignoring housing needs

What is the government's commitment regarding housing data manipulation?

• To increase funding for all councils

• To reduce the number of homes built

• To prevent councils from fudging numbers

• To allow councils to continue as they wish