Government admits development may be hit due to ‘challenging position’ for housing associations

By Carl Brown2023-06-12T13:05:00

Government accepts ‘trade-offs’ will likely affect affordable housing numbers

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has admitted development by housing associations may fall as they seek to ensure viability and divert funding to improve existing homes.

The government department, in its submission to a Commons select committee, said registered providers, which build around one in four new homes, are facing a “more challenging position” than in recent years.

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