House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Housing Update
16 December 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Proposed by Robert Jenrick Reform Newark
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Government plans to increase Local Housing Need by 35 percent for larger cities and urban centres.
- Urban Centres Recovery Taskforce will be established to address housing needs in urban areas.
- A 7.1 billion National Homebuilding Fund will support brownfield land regeneration.
Issue summary
The minister is discussing the government's plan to increase housing delivery across England, particularly in urban areas.
Action requested
The government plans to leave the standard method for assessing Local Housing Need as it was created in 2017 for most of the country but will increase Local Housing Need by 35% for larger cities and urban centres. They also announce the establishment of an Urban Centres Recovery Taskforce, revising the '80:20' rule on housing infrastructure funding, and creating a £7.1 billion National Homebuilding Fund to support brownfield land regeneration.
Key facts
- More homes built in the last year than at any time since 1987.
- Over 1.8 million homes delivered since 2010.
- Government plans to build towards 300,000 new homes a year.
- 40,000 consultation responses received on the standard method for assessing Local Housing Need.
- £7.1 billion National Homebuilding Fund established.
- Urban Centres Recovery Taskforce will be established.
- '80:20' rule guiding housing infrastructure funding to be revised.
- £67 million of funding from the National Homebuilding Fund announced for West Midlands and Greater Manchester.
- New £100 million Brownfield Land Release fund launched.