Housing executives hit back at ministerial 'insults' | Housing network | guardian.co.uk

Housing executives hit back at ministerial 'insults' | Housing network | guardian.co.uk

A third senior housing figure has joined the attack on housing minister Grant Shapps' controversial comments about social housing tenants.

In an open letter to the minister, which he is expected to receive today, the chief executive of Bromford Group said Shapps' views were an "insult" to his staff and tenants.

Last week the minister caused concern when he said: "For years the system for social housing has been associated with injustice – where rewards are reaped for those who know how to play the system best.

"Despite this terrible image a lazy consensus in social housing has ensured that, for an entire generation, no one has bothered to do anything about it."

The minister made his comments after the communities and local government department published guidelines .....