Building land prices must be controlled

THE number of applicants looking for homes from local authorities has more than doubled.

The problem of the national housing list is now so acute that many see homelessness as the best way to improve their chances of getting a local authority house.

A recent analysis by the Department of Environment on the availability of zoned and serviced land shows an abundance of land which could be used for housing.

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