A senior Labour MP has called on the chancellor to accelerate billions of pounds in planned housing funds, arguing that housing associations could deliver tens of thousands of additional social and affordable homes over the next decade if the money were released sooner. The current schedule delays the allocation of the £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme until after the next general election, but the housing sector insists it is prepared to act immediately. With housing shortages persisting, the push highlights a potential gap between political timelines and urgent construction needs. The debate centers on whether shifting funds forward could ease pressure on waiting lists and boost delivery.
Exclusive: Abena Oppong-Asare urges chancellor to unlock billions of pounds, as housing associations say they could build 41,000 homes in 10 yearsThe Labour chair of the Commons housing committee is urging John Healey to bring forward billions of pounds of planned spending on social and affordable homes in England, after housing associations said they were ready to build tens of thousands more.Abena Oppong-Asare called for the chancellor to allocate money from the £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) as soon as possible, rather than after the election as planned. Continue reading...
