Discounted starter homes could be out of reach for the majority of families in need of an affordable home, according to analysis released by the Local Government Association.
It says for the average earner with a 5% deposit buying an averagely priced house, a 20% discount would make just 45% of council areas in England affordable.
Meanwhile, discounted starter home prices will be out of reach for all people in need of affordable housing in 220 council areas and 90% in a further 80.
The research was carried out by Savills.
The LGA said while the starter homes scheme could help some people onto the housing ladder, crucial details had yet to be confirmed and it was concerned the scheme would help the fewest people in areas where the housing affordability crisis was most acute.
LGA housing spokesman Peter Box said: “Councils must have the flexibility to shape the number, location and types of starter homes to ensure that they meet local need, and the powers to secure vital investment in associated roads, schools, health and other community services that people will rely on.
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