Government abandons plan to raise affordable housing threshold

By Joey Gardiner2021-04-06T06:00:00

Housing ministry reverses on proposal that only very large schemes need provide affordable homes

The government has U-turned on proposals to increase the threshold at which developers have to provide affordable housing on new build scheme, after claims the proposal would cause a sharp drop in affordable build rates.

The change of heart has been warmly welcomed by bodies representing the affordable housing sector.

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