All Affordable Homes programme articles
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NewsAffordable housing starts fall to four-year low despite end of lockdown
Overall activity level higher in the first half of the financial year than during 2020, but lower than for most recent years
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Affordable housing starts drop 17% in pandemic
New government data shows extent of hit from covid lockdowns
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Khan lays out new London ‘net zero’ standard
Homes funded under the £4bn affordable homes programme will have to meet new standard
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Gove calls for more social housing
New housing secretary also says the condition of many social homes ‘scandalously poor’
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Strategic partnerships and the mysterious case of London’s missing affordable homes
The GLA says it wants to build 79,000 homes between now and 2026, but the ambition hides a big cut in the capital’s affordable homes programme, says Joey Gardiner
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Vast majority of social landlords giving greater priority to existing stock
Annual Savills survey of landlords shows focus on development stagnating as fire safety and net zero costs mount
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Not settling for a quiet life – an interview with Mark Henderson
Home Group chief executive Mark Henderson talks levelling up, shared ownership, development, care and decarbonisation in a wide-ranging interview.
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Homes England strategic partnerships: How does this round compare to the last?
This week’s allocations by Homes England include developers and ‘for-profits’ for the first time, while omitting some big names
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Full details: Homes England reveals strategic partnership allocations
Housing quango distributes cash to housing associations and ‘for profit’ providers but councils cut out
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Major associations to shrink affordable build programmes as GLA reveals strategic partners
Details of City Hall’s £3.4bn allocation also reveal threefold increase in grant rate
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GLA strategic partnerships: Full allocations revealed
Allocations for 2021-26 programme show the growing importance of councils in building homes, as associations reassess development appetite
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Strategic partners allocated £8.6bn from affordable homes programme
Housing ministry says the first part of the £12bn programme will deliver 120,000 homes
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Homes England missed revised build targets for pandemic year
Housing quango fails to meet targets despite them being adjusted to take account of covid-19
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Peabody plans to build 3,000 homes per year after Catalyst merger
But rapid expansion of development is not on the cards, says chair Lord Kerslake
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Who is Peter Denton? Six things you need to know about the new Homes England boss
Peter Denton has been confirmed as the new Chief Executive of Homes England. Here are a few things we thought you should know about his background
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Housing association CEO selected for Homes England top job
Homes England selects Hyde Group chief executive as preferred candidate
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Housing association difficulties give developers affordable housing ‘opportunity’
Homes England director says ‘depth’ of different providers will ensure delivery of Affordable Homes Programme
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Stephen Kinsella: ‘These are natural conversations to have’
In the first of a two-part interview, Homes England’s chief land and development officer talks about where he thinks the organisation might be heading
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Bidding opens for Homes England’s strategic partnership programme
Private developers and councils will have a chance for bid for affordable housing funding for the first time
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Councils and ‘for-profits’ to sign long-term affordable housing deals
Details of ‘strategic partnerships’ programme confirm expansion to deliver thousands of homes
