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Twenty-Ninth Report - The Affordable Homes Programme since 2015
Public Accounts Committee
HC 684
Published 7 December 2022
Recommendations
3
Rejected
We are concerned that the number of homes being built for social rent is not...
Recommendation
We are concerned that the number of homes being built for social rent is not enough to meet demand. There is huge demand for social rent homes which is the only real, affordable option for many people. Despite this, the …
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Government Response Summary
The government disagrees with the Committee’s recommendation to make an assessment of demand but will continue to maximise delivery of social rent through a mixed tenure programme and will work with the delivery agencies to confirm the 2021 programme’s capacity to deliver homes for Social Rent.
HM Treasury
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Rejected
Homes England told us that, under current plans, it forecasts achieving 14,300 homes for social...
Recommendation
Homes England told us that, under current plans, it forecasts achieving 14,300 homes for social rent under the 2016 programme, exceeding its target of 12,500 homes. For the 2021 programme, the Department told us it set a sub-target of 33,500 …
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Government Response Summary
The government disagrees with making an assessment of demand, but will continue to maximise delivery of social rent through a mixed tenure programme, and will confirm the 2021 programme’s capacity to deliver homes for Social Rent as part of a review.
HM Treasury
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