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Building the homes we need
30 July 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses reforms to the UK's housing and planning system to address the acute housing crisis by increasing home ownership affordability and accelerating house building.
Action Requested
The minister proposes updating the standard method for determining local authorities’ housing requirements, reversing previous changes that loosened housing needs, mandating strategic planning at a larger scale, introducing new flexibilities for affordable homes programs, increasing social and affordable housing funding, and consulting on additional reforms to support critical infrastructure development.
Key Facts
- Reversing last year’s changes which loosened the requirement for local authorities to plan for and meet their housing needs.
- Updating the standard method and raising overall targets from around 300,000 to approximately 370,000 homes per year.
- Investing £450 million in councils under the third round of the Local Authority Housing Fund to create over 2,000 affordable homes.
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