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"Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Housing conference in Harrogate, Matt Oakley, head of enterprise, growth and social policy, said that 75% of the public believe that social tenants should not be offered housing worth more than the average home in any borough.

"He also attributed high unemployment in areas with a high density of social housing to social bonds within these communities.

"Those strong social links can actually be a problem and they are self-fulfilling," Oakley said. "Worklessness and dependancy links back between generations"."

See the full article on The Guardian's website