Trevor Maroney, who lives in Liphook, raised the issue when Whitehill Town Council met on January 21.
His question was: "There are 2,400 homes being built in Whitehill & Bordon during this phase. According to the approved Local Plan, 35 per cent should be affordable. Official figures reveal only about 16 per cent will be delivered, a shortfall of 480. The explanation given is that funding was needed for infrastructure, principally the bypass.
"I would have thought that with many residents on low incomes more, not fewer, social and affordable housing was essential. When asked about making up this shortfall, Cllr Cowper, portfolio holder for Whitehill & Bordon, stated the 35 per cent was ’an arbitrary target’. Where does the town council stand on this issue?
"Is it willing to accept only 360 affordable homes rather than the 840 it should have received if East Hampshire District Council had complied with the approved Local Plan?"
The minutes stated: "A member of the public raised a question regarding the amount of affordable houses proposed within the new development - approximately 16 per cent - and asked what the town council’s viewpoint was on this figure."
Mr Maroney said: "The only conclusion that can be drawn is the town council is willing to accept a 480 cut in the number of affordable homes for those on low incomes to rent or buy over the next few years. Do residents of Whitehill & Bordon also find this acceptable?"
Cllr Andy Tree, who leads the Whitehill & Bordon Community Party on the Conservative-controlled town council, said: "Our local Whitehill & Bordon Community Party will fight for affordable housing and will push the higher authorities to follow the approved Local Plan and not arbitrary figures."
A district council spokesman said: "The Local Plan target is 35 per cent affordable housing on all new developments. Quebec Park has met this target.
"Development at Louisburg and Prince Philip barracks has been permitted with less than 35 per cent because the developer has to pay for all the community and business facilities that will support the growth of the town.
"Any future sites that come forward will have to meet the 35 per cent target or give a good justification as to why they won’t.
"We are confident all the affordable housing requirements will be met."