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David Cameron seems hell-bent on destroying Britain's social housing for good.

The Tories' new housing bill contains a string of measures which could drastically reduce the country's stocks of social housing - which thousands rely on to keep a secure roof over their heads.

There are rule changes, sell-offs and pledges to bulldoze homes.

They're even changing the definition of 'affordable housing'.

And they're using sneaky tactics to push it through while nobody's watching.

Here's how they're getting away with it.

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Step 1. Change the definition of 'affordable housing'

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Councils have more leeway over approving developments if a certain amount of the property being built meets the definition of 'affordable housing'.

Currently, that definition covers rented homes and temporary housing, including social housing, which is let to people who can't afford to rent at market rates.

But the new definition of affordable housing , will also include homes to buy.

That's right. It means council 'affordable housing' quotas will include so-called 'starter homes'.

These are houses for sale to first time buyers under 40 years old, worth up to £450,000 in London, or £250,000 elsewhere, if they're offered at a 20% discount.

Homelessness charity Shelter say these homes will be unaffordable to people on low incomes in 98% of the country, and unaffordable to those on middle incomes in 58% of the country.

David Cameron said on Monday: "People get too hung up on these definitions. The definition of affordable housing is a house that someone can afford to buy or afford to rent”.

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Step 2. Sell off what you can

First, the controversial 'right to buy' scheme, which has drastically reduced stocks of council housing since it was introduced by Margaret Thatcher, is being extended to Housing Association homes.

To pay back the money lost to Housing Associations in the hefty discounts on these homes, councils will also be forced to sell off their most valuable council houses as they become available.

Step 3. Bulldoze the rest

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On Sunday, David Cameron announced plans to bulldoze Britain's worst so-called 'sink estates' as part of a "blitz" on poverty.

He told the BBC's Andrew Marr: “I think it is time, with government money, but with massive private sector and perhaps pension sector help, to demolish the worst of these, and actually rebuild houses that people feel they can have a real future in.”

Step 4. Make it look like you're going to replace them, but don't actually replace them

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The latest claim for how the government is going to replace the stocks of social and council housing that's about to be either demolished or flogged, is that TWO new homes will be built to replace it.

Sounds good, right? Surely that will build the housing stocks back up again, won't it?

At first glance, it appears so. But then you look at the small print, which states that the newly built homes will be "affordable homes."

And if you've been paying attention, you know that that doesn't necessarily mean homes to rent, or even homes that people on low incomes can afford.

In the last year, just one social home has been built for every eight sold off under right to buy.

Step 5. Let people sell off 'starter homes' at a huge profit

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After five years, the lucky people who snag one of these costly 'affordable' starter homes can sell them at market rate.

So on a £450,000 house, bought for a 20% discount (funded by the taxpayer), that could be up to a £90,000 profit even if house prices stay the same.

Step 6. Force people out of council housing wherever possible

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Families earning £30,000 a year (that's basically a couple on minimum wage) and living in social housing, will see a massive hike in their rent.

They'll lose the subsidy offered to social housing tenants, meaning they have to pay full market rent.

It's being called a "pay to stay" scheme.

On top of that, anyone taking on a new tenancy, or inheriting a tenancy on a council home, will have less security on their contract than previous tenants.

Under the new bill, lifelong tenancies are to be phased out , to be replaced with contracts lasting between two and five years.

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Step 7. Sneak it all through while nobody's looking

The Tories insisted on debating the bill during a late-night session last week, while many - including the Labour Party - were distracted by Jeremy Corbyn 's reshuffle.

The Government refused to delay the debate, despite a string of urgent additions to the day's parliamentary proceedings pushing the debate long past midnight.

And Tory ministers added a full 65 pages of new clauses and amendments "at the last minute", according to furious shadow ministers.

The six-hour debate only started at 8.50pm after it was repeatedly delayed by four urgent announcements, including from David Cameron and Theresa May.

A vote on holding the debate until 3am passed by 303 votes to 195.

So what does this all mean?

Between the sell offs and the bulldozing, Britain's existing stock of council and social housing is set to dwindle even further.

And the changes to the definition of "affordable housing" means there's absolutely nothing to say the Government has to replace the social housing we've lost with more social housing.

What it all suggests is that David Cameron doesn't thing the British government has a responsibility to ensure everyone has a roof over their heads.

The government is withdrawing from housing.

Read more:How much do you need to earn for a mortgage on one of David Cameron's 'affordable' homes?