Social and Affordable Housing Bradford 2026-02-23
2026-02-23
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Q1
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There is a significant demand for affordable housing across England, with over 1.3 million people on local authority housing registers nationwide.
What assessment has the Department made of the level of need for additional social and affordable housing in Bradford?
There is a national policy that directs local authorities to assess need locally and set requirements for the proportion of affordable housing, including social rented housing, necessary to meet this need. However, specific details about Bradford's assessment have not been provided.
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The response did not provide a specific assessment for Bradford.
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Q2
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Bradford, one of the youngest and fastest-growing cities, faces an urgent need for social and affordable housing with rising homelessness and record numbers on waiting lists.
While welcoming the Government's ambitious home building programme, will the Minister assure me that adequate measures are in place to address the need for social and affordable housing?
Bidding will soon open for grant funding from a £39 billion social and affordable homes programme, with 60% targeted towards social rent. The Government is also consulting on a new national planning policy framework that includes proposals to support the delivery of social and affordable housing.
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