Meanwhile, more and more households are struggling to get on the housing ladder, with 70% more families with children relying on rented accommodation with ever increasing rents rather than putting down roots in a home of their own.The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats sat back while a homelessness crisis developed as a result of their cuts; rough sleeping in England has nearly trebled since 2010 and the number of children growing up in temporary accommodation has gone up 70%.We desperately need new homes for those who want to get on the housing ladder, better renting rights for our ever increasing army of renters and urgent action to get people off the streets and into safe accommodation.You can see my latest housing news below:In addition to fighting for Great Grimsby in Parliament, I also act as a Shadow Housing Minister for Labour, with a particular focus on homelessness and the private rented sector.All this creates insecurity for children and financial hardship for families, and it cannot go on. Sounds like he might do well in China.More like muppet if they wish their to be a PRSHealey suggested the Bank’s Financial Policy Committee could use its powers to limit price growth such as by restricting mortgage availability.In July 2017, during Prime Minister’s Questions, he said: “My young constituent paid a £300 house-reservation fee to Pattinson estate agents, but the agents will not refund it after their landlord client withdrew from the contract because my constituent refused to pay 12 months’ rent in advance.Join thousands of industry colleagues and subscribe to our free daily news email.The guy will be unemployed, if Labour get in, there will not be a housing market to worry aboutJohn Healey remains in the more senior role, as shadow housing secretary.That example that he gives of having to pay a £300 fee is only really relevant if the Landlord changed their mind and asked for 12 months rent afterwards, if the Tenant had a pass from referencing.More recently, he submitted a question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government asking what steps are being taken to enable more local authorities to establish selective licensing schemes.“She faces having to pay another agent non-refundable fees of £650 to secure a different property. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Defence. Professional agents have for a long time called for better regulation of our indystry, what’s the problem? We all know agents who take fees from multiple potential tenants with no refunds for the unsuccessful applicants. Shadow Housing Secretary, John Healey MP, today announced that the next Labour Government will scrap ‘permitted development’ rules for new homes, ending a get-out clause which allows developers to dodge social housing obligations and build slum housing.