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Wales’ housing bill sparks debate over safety costs vs. social housing supply.
Wales’ housing secretary Jayne Bryant faced criticism from Labour’s Lee Waters during a Senedd hearing over the building safety bill, with Waters warning the legislation could reduce social housing supply due to high compliance costs like annual fire assessments.
Waters cited concerns from housing groups, including Community Housing Cymru, about financial burdens hindering development and borrowing.
Bryant defended the bill, citing a new lower-risk category to ensure proportionality and stressing safety priorities, while maintaining that housing supply remains a government focus.
The exchange highlighted a growing divide over balancing building safety with urgent housing needs amid a crisis.
El proyecto de ley de vivienda de Gales despierta el debate sobre los costos de seguridad frente a la oferta de vivienda social.