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<p>The consultation on changes to the current planning system set out the elements
we want to balance when determining local housing need, including meeting our target
of building 300,000 homes, tackling affordability challenges in the places people
most want to live, regenerating brownfield sites, and renewing and levelling up our
towns and cities. <br> <br> The affordability adjustment used in the proposed standard
method is based on the median house price to workplace-based earnings ratio, published
annually by the Office for National Statistics. The house price to workplace-based
earnings ratio compares the median salary earned in a local authority against the
median house price in that same authority area. We have consulted on each element
of the indicative formula, including affordability, and are considering carefully
how they work together to achieve an appropriate distribution. <br> <br> The proposals
were out for consultation until 1 October 2020. Following consideration of the consultation
responses received, the Government will publish a response.</p>
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