Our policy work

Funding

We’re working with members and the government to support access to grant funding and to address the barriers to building new homes.

We are pleased that the government has listened to the sector’s ambition to build more affordable homes for those who need them most, including funding for social rent and supported housing. The new Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26 includes 50% of the available funding for discounted rent, which is the highest level in a decade.

You can read our grant modelling report to find out more about the funding required to meet housing need over the next decade.

Planning

The upcoming Planning Bill will have a significant impact on the supply of affordable housing.

We’re engaging with members and stakeholders to respond to reform proposals and ensure the new planning system will maximise the delivery of new affordable homes.

Read more about planning regulation and how it impacts social housing.

Affordable home ownership

We are working with members and the government to understand how policy changes affecting affordable home ownership such as leasehold reform and the new shared ownership model and First Homes, will impact the delivery of more affordable housing.

To help inform with our work on supply, please contact Head of Member Relations, Jess Mullins, or join one of our upcoming National Development Network meetings.