Affordable Housing
Commons · Question 101019 · Tabled 17 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Kim Johnson
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to review the definition of affordable housing within planning policy to ensure it is aligned with social rent levels to better reflect local income levels.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 6 Jan 2026
National planning policy is clear that local planning authorities should assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including those who require social and affordable housing, and reflect this in planning poli...