Constructing more co - living developments is the most popular solution to the housing crisis , according to a survey of UK home builders by the Federation of Master builders ( FMB ) . Building more co-living developments and micro-homes in urban areas top the list of people’s preferred solutions to the UK’s More co - living developments was the top priority for a third of the 2,000 respondents , while building micro - houses in urban areas and granny flats received the support of 31 % of respondents . The Federation 's CEO , Brian Berry , said the biggest barrier to such developments is the lack of support for small to medium - sized house builders , who are unable to meet the government 's target of 200 new homes a year .
Constructing more co - living developments is the most popular solution to the housing crisis , according to a survey of UK home builders by the Federation of Master builders ( FMB ) . More co - living developments was the top priority for a third of the 2,000 respondents , while building micro - houses in urban areas and granny flats received the support of 31 % of respondents . The Federation 's CEO , Brian Berry , said the biggest barrier to such developments is the lack of support for small to medium - sized house builders , who are unable to meet the government 's target of 200 new homes a year .