§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how his Department defines an affordable rent for(a) local authority tenants, (b) private housing tenants and (c) housing association tenants.
§ Mr. YeoHousing benefit is available, generally up to the level of market rents, for those tenants who would otherwise have difficulty affording their rents. In addition,94W subsidies to local authorities and housing associations enable rents to be kept far below market rent levels in most areas.