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Housing Revenue Accounts

Asked by Josh BabarindeLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 28 January 2026UIN 107225

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to support the sustainability of the Long-term Housing Revenue Account.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

There has been no freeze on the Housing Revenue Account since the social housing rent reduction policy between 2016 and 2020.

For steps the government is taking to support the sustainability of the Housing Revenue Account, I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 2 July (HCWS771).

The government has today announced further measures to support local authorities to build more social and affordable homes, including confirmation of our approach to Social Rent convergence. Details can be found in the Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS1283).

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