The use of long term “strategic partnerships” between Homes England and major housing associations has not delivered significant additional value, according to an official evaluation of the government’s 2016-21 affordable housing programme.

Homes England first launched its Strategic Partnerships procurement strategy with housing associations in 2018, under which it was supposed to agree to longer term funding deals and greater delivery flexibility for the partners, in return for them meeting broader targets, such as around MMC and design.

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