VOTERS across parties share a wish for more housing in their area, according to a survey.

The British Social Attitudes Survey shows a consensus that more affordable housing suitable for those on average incomes is needed.

Sixty four per cent of Conservative voters said they supported this move and 83 per cent of Labour voters. Meanwhile 75 per cent of Lib Dem voters agreed that this type of housing was needed.

There was also consensus among voters that more intervention from the government is needed into the housing market. Sixty three per cent of Conservative voters and 73 per cent of Lib Dem voters said they believe help should be given to low income workers to pay their rent. Among Labour voters, 83 per cent said they agreed with this statement.

David Orr, chief executive at the National Housing Federation, said: “The nation’s broken housing market was rightly at the fore of the debate in the run up to the General Election. These findings make it crystal clear that building affordable homes is a vote winner.

“Voters of all stripes now recognise that too few affordable homes have been built across the country. But housing associations can change that. Our sector is ready and waiting to fix this problem once and for all.

“Our message is simple: With the right support and political will, housing associations can build hundreds of new homes.”