Homes England missed four out of its six housebuilding targets in the year to March 2021, despite targets have been revised down sharply to reflect the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Recently published accounts for the government’s housing quango show it directly supported construction of 35,183 homes, 7% fewer homes than its amended target, and saw the number of affordable homes completed drop to just 24,245, missing its adjusted target by 12%.

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