Setting the Agenda Home ownership, choice in renting, and the effective use of resources to provide help where it is needed - these are the hallmarks of the Government's housing policies. This White Paper sets out how these policies will be taken forward into the 21st century. It brings together the initiatives we have taken in recent years towards our overall objective of a decent home within reach of every family. It identifies how we propose to respond to changing circumstances, and sets out a range of detailed proposals.
Most people find their own home.
Government works best when it gives private individuals the opportunity to meet their own aspirations, and provides the conditions where private investment can meet demand. Helping people to find their own solutions enables us to concentrate our efforts on those in real need, people who cannot get a decent home without help. Housing Tenure Ensuring that people can afford a decent home helps create a healthy society and a healthy economy. Investment in good housing and in improving inadequate housing can improve the nation's health and quality of life. A decent home provides the basis for a stable home life, providing the right background for people to develop and learn, improving their educational performance and their long term job prospects.