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Politicians promised 2,250 affordable homes for the poorest, but after three years, not a single one has been built. Minister for Social Affairs and Housing Sophie Hæstorp Andersen (Socialdemokratiet, S) knew about the problem but did nothing about it.

Agreement was supposed to secure 2,250 affordable homes, but not a single one has been built

900 million kroner was supposed to secure the construction of 2,250 new affordable homes before 2027. However, not a single one has been built yet. Illustration: Kira Bube. Originalfoto: Jens Dresling
900 million kroner was supposed to secure the construction of 2,250 new affordable homes before 2027. However, not a single one has been built yet. Illustration: Kira Bube. Originalfoto: Jens Dresling
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Politicians at Christiansborg have become 884 million kroner richer without doing anything.

It sounds positive, but the politicians probably don’t see it that way, because the reason is that they failed with a grand plan to help the homeless and citizens on cash benefits who struggle to find affordable housing.

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