He said the SNP had accelerated capital spending on affordable housing, kickstarted a new generation of council housing and funded a shared equity scheme.
Other demands include government commitments on affordable housing and sustaining balanced and vibrant communities and a review of the planning system to increase the availability of land for homes.
The minister, who was replying to a Lords debate on affordable housing on 8 July 2010, said the review of housing benefit had, like cuts to the budget of the Homes and Communities Agency, been "based on the economic situation".
Instead, some of the state's wealthiest areas pay poor cities to take on their affordable housing obligations.
Each day since the announcement news outlets carry several stories about new regulations, falling prices, dangers of speculation, concerned government officials, progress on allocating affordable housing, etc.
He switched to focus on developing affordable housing, partnering with New York developer Steve Ross and then the two of them moved into high-end apartment and condo development.
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Rosemary Butler AM, chair of the legislation committee, raised concerns that the practical implications in relation to the provision and maintenance of a water supply have yet to be fully resolved and its potential impact of the proposed measure on the affordable housing agenda.
Shelter spokeswoman Rachel Orr said people on housing lists were waiting for affordable housing such as council homes, housing association accommodation or part-buy part-rent schemes.
Reese points out that earlier this month, state legislators drafted a bill to build affordable housing on federal land.
It said the move could "put pressure" on the availability of affordable housing as people moved to areas where rents were cheaper.
The government is ready to consider a raft of measures, from interest-free loans to cash incentives for developers willing to build affordable housing on mixed-use sites.
Huw Lewis AM made his comments whilst giving evidence to the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee for its inquiry into affordable housing on 23 November 2011.
It was revealed on Tuesday the first housing development on the Olympic Park will have less affordable homes than the 35% required under the mayor's own policy for the site and for London as a whole.
Why did the government go on a crusade to promote "affordable housing, " which meant forcing banks to make loans to unqualified home buyers?
Mr Nenshi ran on a centrist platform that included affordable housing and better public transport, but also promised to cut red tape for business.
Here the issues which may go to a vote include the provision allowing the communities secretary to determine planning applications if he decides that a local authority is being consistently anti-development, and local authorities' powers to insist on quotas of affordable homes in new housing developments.
As affordable housing projects are based on credit pricing, many deals will no longer work.
Southwark Council said the plans were refused on the grounds of failing to meet affordable housing needs.
He went on to explain the need to provide affordable housing for people.
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The power of linking good schools to access to health care, to safe, affordable housing, and so on, cannot be underestimated.
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By the way, that first edition of Countryfile back in 1988 included a segment on - you guessed it - affordable rural housing.
Senator Gorst said by bringing the States sites forward he hoped work could begin on building 500 new social housing and affordable homes early next year.
The report also recommends the "ceiling" be removed from City Hall and Transport for London borrowing, and boroughs should have restrictions lifted on what they can raise to build affordable housing.
He has helped to build 130, 000 affordable housing units, with more on the way.
"Tower Hamlets has a dire shortage of affordable housing with over 22, 000 on the waiting list and considerable over-crowding issues, " its spokesman said.
On Monday, California investors could browse prospectuses from three affordable housing complexes in Northern California seeking to install solar arrays.
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In 2010 the council cut the requirement for the amount of affordable housing from 50% to 25% on brown-field developments and from 50% to 35% on green-field sites.
Housing where Gordon has accepted there's a real problem about affordable housing and we're now striking out on that.
The foundation (IF) is a new group set up to campaign on financial issues, particularly those affecting younger people, such as affordable housing and job prospects.
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