The government has unveiled a new social and affordable housing package

January 2026

  • New funding and financial flexibilities for councils and other providers to accelerate social and affordable housebuilding  
  • Upgraded standards to tackle damp, mould and poor insulation and cut the cost of living, including energy bills, for tenants 
  • Comes ahead of £39 billion bidding window opening next month, which will deliver around 300,000 social and affordable homes over the programme’s lifetime