All funding articles – Page 2
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CommentAffordable homes funding increase is welcome but it’s not a silver bullet
The spending review is a positive signal from government but there are further measures the government could take to boost supply, writes Ben Denton
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NewsHousing associations hoping £2.5bn in spending review will be used for amortised grant funding model
Talks are continuing with government about solution to interest cover squeeze that is restricting development
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CommentThe spending review was a bold step which provides opportunities to think differently about delivery
Ministers must now follow through by giving Homes England the autonomy and resources it needs to direct resources to SMEs, writes Paul Rickard
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NewsLandords and PWC working on plan to sell shared ownership homes into for-profit RP to raise capital
A group of 20 housing associations, consultancy PWC and civil servants are investigating how to make the sale price of the homes work
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News‘Transformative’, ‘a game changer’ - social housing leaders react to surprise £39bn Affordable Homes Programme boost
Sector enthusiastically welcomes package, which also includes a 10-year rent settlement and a consultation on convergence
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NewsGovernment faces nine ‘major obstacles’ to delivering 1.5 million homes, says report
Published ahead of the Spending Review, the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission calls for the reclassification of affordable housing as infrastructure
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NewsReeves to announce £39bn Affordable Homes Programme and 10-year rent settlement
Treasury also confirms CPI plus 1% annual rent rises and a consultation on convergence in a major win for the affordable housing sector
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NewsWhat deal can Rayner strike for affordable housing? What to watch out for in the spending review
Wednesday’s announcement will have huge implications for housing and infrastructure, but defence and health commitments mean cuts will have to fall somewhere. Daniel Gayne reports
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In FocusLearning from the land of opportunity: Could a US-style system of low income tax credits boost affordable housing in the UK?
The government is on the hunt for ways to fund affordable housing without increasing short-term public borrowing. A group of activists and researchers believes there is a solution in operation across the Atlantic. Carl Brown finds out more
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NewsKensington & Chelsea council to use £100m from pension fund to ease temporary accommodation crisis
London borough will buy up to 250 homes as part of plan to reduce numbers in hotels and B&Bs
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NewsBlanket 40% affordable housing target threatens viability of new towns, Lords told
Experts also urge multi-decade public lending
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NewsSpending review ‘make or break’ for 1.5m homes target, warns Eshalomi amid reports of housing budget cuts
Select committee chair in letter to chancellor raises concern over media reports that MHCLG could face reduced funding as an “unprotected” department
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NewsCIH Northern Ireland raises concern over £100m ‘cut’ to budget for new social homes
Contradictory statements from government have caused confusion about the level of funding ringfenced for building new social homes in 2025/26
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CommentWe must rethink our affordable housing model to make it fit for purpose
The realisation appears to be dawning in government that planning reform alone cannot deliver 1.5m homes. We must thoroughly review our delivery model, writes Richard Jones
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NewsTHFC backs Housing Today and G15’s report calling for new grant funding model
MHCLG and Treasury officials are in dialogue with sector leaders about amortised grant
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CommentWhy the government must make it easier to use grant funding for regeneration
Regeneration gives people a sense of community and can help the government achieve its missions, now is the time for funding reform to take this forward, writes Mel Barrett.
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News‘Act now to save supported housing’ - sector leaders warn Starmer and Reeves
Letter signed by 170 organisations warns a third of providers may have to stop providing supporting housing due to looming financial crisis
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News‘Gap must be filled by social housing’ – sector hopeful of funding boost after OBR forecasts 1.3m new homes against Starmer’s 1.5m target
Hopes grow for June 11 spending review with social housing bodies calling for ‘significant’ investment in social and affordable housing to push delivery to 1.5m homes
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CommentWe need a new approach to funding affordable housing – simply tweaking grant rates won’t shift the dial in London
Housing Today and G15’s proposal for an amortising grant model is already causing a stir in the sector. Paul Hackett explains why it potentially has huge benefits to providers and the Treasury
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