Written questions

Social Rented Housing: Construction

Commons · Question 25015 · Tabled 20 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 30 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how she plans to roll out additional funding for social homes announced in the Autumn Budget 2024.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 30 Jan 2025

At the Budget on 30 October 2024, the Chancellor announced a one year top up of £500 million to the Affordable Homes Programme. Bidding is already open to local authorities and other social landlords through Homes England and the Greater London Authority....