Making modular work in Birmingham

摘要

When the Housing Revenue Account borrowing cap was lifted last year, it was hailed by many as the silver bullet that will kick start unprecedented and wide-scale local authority housebuilding across the country that hasn't been seen since the introduction of the 1919 Addison Act. However, the pressures of the national housing shortage have had a dramatic impact on Birmingham and the city, like many across the UK, is now in the grip of a homelessness crisis. Birmingham is already the largest local authority in the country, and with its population set to grow by a further 10% over the next 15 years, the challenge the council faces is vast. By 2031, it needs to build 89,000 additional properties. However; the solution isn't as simple as just borrowing more money to build more.