Written questions

Social and Affordable Homes Programme: Rural Areas

2026-06-25 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL1327 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of the first round of Strategic Partnership funding grants awarded under the £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme are for rural housing schemes.

Answer

The programme guidance for the Social and Affordable Homes Programme was published in November 2025 and bidding opened on 24th February. Bidding closed on 15th April for Strategic Partnerships. Those bids are still being assessed.