Should the Labour government build more social and affordable homes?

The UK faces a severe housing crisis with 1.3 million households on social housing waiting lists and 175,000 children in temporary accommodation. Labour pledged 1.5 million homes over five years, including a £39 billion programme for 300,000 social and affordable homes via private developers and council bids, alongside planning reforms to boost supply. Progress lags targets amid legal challenges, NIMBY opposition, and debates over allocation to migrants versus locals.