Social Rented Housing: Construction
Commons · Question 94400 · Tabled 25 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Kim Johnson
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it mandatory for all new housing development projects to ensure that 50% of the developed units are built for social rent, allowing the remaining 50% to be used f
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 4 Dec 2025
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that local authorities should assess the size, type, and tenure of housing needed for different groups, including those who require affordable housing (including Social Rent), and reflect this in t...