[joglynne]

Originally Posted by martyh

then your area must be special either that or your just making stuff up to try to justify your weak argument

Show some facts ,figures ,local authority accounts to show this supposed subsidy and how much it is and who pays it ,if it comes out of council tax which you claim ,guess what ,I pay full council tax as well

How about using my area as an example. Trafford MBC set the Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent as laid down by the National Affordable Housing Programme 2011-2015, so when living in social housing Trafford tenants receive at least a 20% reduction against those renting comparable properties from private landlords.

https://www.trafford.gov.uk/about-yo...ategy-2012.pdf

I have no problem with anyone living in social housing but to say that they are paying the same amount as would be charged for an identical property in the private sector is highly questionable in view of the way council approved rents are calculated using the Affordable Rents Scheme.

http://www.affordablehomeadvice.co.u...nt-scheme.html