Think about the Isle of Wight and you might imagine picturesque seaside towns, sunny beaches and childhood trips to Blackgang Chine or Dinosaur Isle. With 28 miles of outstanding natural coastline only two hours from London, the Isle of Wight is both a perfect holiday destination and a sought-after retirement location. However, demand for holiday cottages and retirement homes has presented Isle of Wight Council (IWC) with a challenge which may come as a surprise to many - a severe shortage of affordable homes leading to a growing homelessness crisis.
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机译:想想怀特岛,您可能会想到风景如画的海滨小镇,阳光明媚的海滩以及童年去Blackgang Chine或Dinosaur Isle的旅行。怀特岛(Isle of Wight)拥有28英里长的自然海岸线,距伦敦仅两个小时路程,既是理想的度假胜地,也是备受追捧的退休地点。但是,对度假别墅和退休之家的需求给怀特岛议会(IWC)带来了挑战,这可能令许多人感到惊讶-负担得起的住房严重短缺,导致无家可归的危机日益严重。
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