It seems that there are certain areas in England with higher concentrations of non-decent homes than others, and there are a few obvious conclusions about the uneven dispersion of people left living in non-decent homes.
The largest percentage of people living in non-decent homes are located in the northeast of the country.
The next largest percentage is in the northwest, followed by the largest concentration in London.
It seems that more people living in the south enjoy decent living conditions than those in the north.
Another data set shows that 42% of homes in the most rural areas are non-decent.
When the decent homes program started, the aim of the government was to help landlords in the social housing sector improve the living conditions of their tenants by funding much needed repairs and improvements.
Homes were to be repaired so they were weatherproof and warm with relatively modern facilities.
Dangerous materials like asbestos could finally be removed from older homes, repairs could be completed, and people would be able to live healthier lives in stronger communities.
As the program has been implemented, those homes in the most need of costly repairs were pushed to the back of the queue, and money was not spent evenly across the country.
Areas in the most need did not receive the most attention, and the north-south divide remains a real border for decent living standards.
The recent downturn in the economy has not helped those tenants in need of improvements, as the Treasury has asked to suspend funding of this program and instead fund new housing construction to boost the economy.
There are still so many homes left un-improved that the 2010 deadline cannot be met and additional funding will be needed as the most costly repairs were left for last.
It seems the government might go back on its promise to improve living conditions of those in the most need, and instead build new houses for people already in decent homes.
Homes may be demolished to save money, rather than repaired, further limiting decent housing options for many families.
It seems an injustice to tenants and landlords in the social sector that the government just cannot afford.
With unemployment rates at records levels, those in the most need may once again be left to live in unhealthy conditions with their faith in the government suffering along with their economic woes.
The largest percentage of people living in non-decent homes are located in the northeast of the country.
The next largest percentage is in the northwest, followed by the largest concentration in London.
It seems that more people living in the south enjoy decent living conditions than those in the north.
Another data set shows that 42% of homes in the most rural areas are non-decent.
When the decent homes program started, the aim of the government was to help landlords in the social housing sector improve the living conditions of their tenants by funding much needed repairs and improvements.
Homes were to be repaired so they were weatherproof and warm with relatively modern facilities.
Dangerous materials like asbestos could finally be removed from older homes, repairs could be completed, and people would be able to live healthier lives in stronger communities.
As the program has been implemented, those homes in the most need of costly repairs were pushed to the back of the queue, and money was not spent evenly across the country.
Areas in the most need did not receive the most attention, and the north-south divide remains a real border for decent living standards.
The recent downturn in the economy has not helped those tenants in need of improvements, as the Treasury has asked to suspend funding of this program and instead fund new housing construction to boost the economy.
There are still so many homes left un-improved that the 2010 deadline cannot be met and additional funding will be needed as the most costly repairs were left for last.
It seems the government might go back on its promise to improve living conditions of those in the most need, and instead build new houses for people already in decent homes.
Homes may be demolished to save money, rather than repaired, further limiting decent housing options for many families.
It seems an injustice to tenants and landlords in the social sector that the government just cannot afford.
With unemployment rates at records levels, those in the most need may once again be left to live in unhealthy conditions with their faith in the government suffering along with their economic woes.
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