Housing has largest impact on quality of life, Fed survey reveals

From the UK:

MPs believe housing has a greater impact on people’s quality of life than health services or education, a new survey reveals.

The research published by the National Housing Federation showed that MPs see crime, housing, and education as the three biggest factors determining whether people enjoyed a good quality of life, followed by health, the environment and debt.

This is not too surprising, though I'm not sure why what "MP's" (members of parlament) believe is what should be driving policy. Shouldn't policy be driven by more sound academic study (and not academic study as to what is believed)?

Liz Atkins, director of strategy at the National Housing Federation, said: ‘We are glad MPs recognise the vital impact that good quality housing has on people's quality of life. With the country in the grip of an acute housing shortage, it’s vital that politicians of all parties make the case for increased investment and planning reform to speed up the delivery of affordable homes.’