In Bolton, there are 20,000 people on the “Homes for Bolton” waiting list managed by the council, with an average 18-month average waiting list for 3-bedroom houses and an even longer wait for the rare 4-bedroom properties that come available.
On average there are 800 to 900 individual bids for every 3 bedroom house that becomes available in Bolton.
Nationally, over 1 million people sit waiting on housing lists. The Tory…