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Council Housing

Asked by Siân BerryGreen PartyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 15 June 2026UIN 900416

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will provide funding to local authorities to acquire council homes.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Funding is already available through our Social and Affordable Homes Programme for local authorities to acquire market homes for use as social and affordable housing.

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