Rent should not be linked to income
I was amazed to read Chartered Insitute of Housing president Howard Farrand suggest (Inside Housing, 8 January) that rents should be linked to incomes and that higher earners should pay more rent.
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As a front-line officer, I have discussed personal finances with many people in social housing. The biggest impression this has given me is the similarity in financial circumstances between those who work and earn decent salaries (up to £20,000 per year) and those who rely on benefits.
Those in social housing who do work should be able to enjoy the benefits of their labours - not be taxed further through higher rents. We should be seeking a social mix in social housing, not driving all but the most needy away.
Simon Green, Chartered Institute of Housing member