Government policy alone is not enough to deliver good homes. We need a detailed public inquiry into how people live and what homes we need now and in the future

The government has recently revealed its new housing strategy. While it has made improvements in several important areas of its strategy, there is still much that is lacking. Rebecca Roberts-Hughes, Policy Manager for the Royal Institute of British Architects argues that it is of central importance that new homes are of adequate size and properly equipped in order to ensure the wellbeing of their occupants. Above all, communities need to be consulted about their needs and provided with better information before new building projects are started.