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Affordable Housing

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 10 March 2026UIN 116753

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 5 February 2026 to Question 109135 on Affordable Housing: Construction, how many acquisitions of existing properties will be permitted under the new Affordable Housing Programme.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the policy statement published by my Department on 7 November 2025 which can be found on gov.uk here.

Bidding for the Social and Affordable Homes (SAHP) Programme opened on 24 February 2026. Further information about the programme can be found on gov.uk here.

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