Chancellor set to announce extra £1bn for social housebuilding

By Daniel Gayne2026-10-26T12:28:00

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Reports suggest top up to SAHP will be paired with preferential borrowing rates for councils

The chancellor is set to dedicate an extra £1bn to social and affordable housebuilding in the Budget, reports suggest.

According to a report in the BBC, the Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) is set to receive a top-up in John Healey’s first major fiscal event on Wednesday.

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