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Affordable Housing: Construction

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 9 March 2026UIN 116268

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Homes England’s press release entitled Homes England opens bidding for ten year Social and Affordable Homes Programme, published on 24 February 2026, what steps he is taking to ensure that the £27 billion in funding does not lead to excessive profits for private developers.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

All applicants to Homes England’s bidding process for the Social and Affordable Homes programme are subject to the conditions laid out in its associated guidance, including in relation to value for money. The guidance in question can be found on gov.uk here.

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