George Clarke: My bold vision for the future of UK housing
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The UK needs bold, ambitious action if it is to tackle its housing crisis head-on. The Big Issue asked architect, TV presenter and social homes advocate George Clarke what he would do if he was in charge of housing policy.
By Adrian Lobb
George Clarke is an architect, a very busy television presenter (currently filming FIVE series) and a committed Big Issue ambassador. He’s also a proud proponent of social housing, a vocal critic of the government’s housing policies, and a genuine expert when it comes to how to build for the future.
Given the housing crisis and the worrying likelihood of an imminent rise in homelessness, shouldn’t we be listening to experts? We say yes. When the country is crying out for affordable, high-quality, future-proofed, ecologically sound housing – let’s hear expert voices on the state of the nation’s housing, on planning rules, on how we house people now and into the future. And Clarke is the expert when it comes to these things. So we asked him what he wo...
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