MHCLG is reviewing the statutory guidance on the allocation of social housing and has issued a call for evidence from stakeholders, including local authorities, by 2 October 2026.
MHCLG to review guidance on social housing allocations
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£10 billion in funding for affordable homes announced
Nearly £10 billion has been allocated to councils, housing associations and other providers to build new social and affordable homes outside London in the first wave of allocations from the Social and Affordable Homes Programme announced in last year’s Budget.
Savills predict that social rents will remain below market rents for next 10 years
New research from Savills concludes that social rents will remain below market rents for the next 10 years in all areas of England.
The case for scrapping Housing Revenue Account debt
Shelter have released research by Pragmatix Advisory on the economic and fiscal impact of building the 284,000 new council homes that would be made possible by cancelling the outstanding debt of £31.8 billion held on council HRAs.
Book now for the ARCH Chief Officers Conference, 15-16 October 2026
Bookings are now open for the 2026 ARCH Chief Officers Conference, which will be held from Thursday 15 to Friday 16 October at the Scarman House Conference Centre, Warwick University, CV4 7SH.
Angela Rayner returns
Angela Rayner returns to MHCLG as Andy Burnham names his new Government.
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