New empty homes toolkit for officers
The LGA has released a new Empty Homes Officer Toolkit to help councils take practical, effective steps to tackle long-term empty homes in their area.
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£2bn confirmed for affordable housing
A £2 billion investment into the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) will help deliver up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes in England, according to ministers.
Social housing finances ‘impacting housebuilding’
The financial strain on social housing across England could lead to government housebuilding targets not being met, according to a new LGA survey.
£76m gap in temporary accommodation budgets
Changes in the allocation of the Homelessness Prevention Grant mean that councils are facing a £76 million shortfall in their temporary accommodation budgets, the LGA has warned.
Government accepts Grenfell recommendations
Tough new rules on construction product safety, a new single construction regulator, and stronger protections for social housing tenants are among the building and fire safety reforms set out by the Government in its response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
More than 1.4 million homes ‘left unbuilt’
More than 1.4 million homes with planning permission have been left unbuilt by developers since 2007, according to a report from the Institute for Public Policy Research thinktank.
Delivering on 1.5m new homes
The Government continues to deliver on its flagship commitment to construct 1.5 million new homes within this Parliament, having set out to bolster resources, streamline decision-making and promote local growth with an expansive package of housing interventions that will empower local areas and accelerate delivery of high-quality homes.
Right to Buy reforms ‘should go further’
The Government should go further with reforming Right to Buy to give local authorities more flexibility and control over how the scheme operates locally, the LGA has said.
Support for affordable housing clearing service
Nearly 250 local authorities and registered providers have signed up to the Section 106 Affordable Housing Clearing Service since we launched it in late 2024, with the help of sector partners. They join 80 housebuilders, and counting.
Local government set mandatory housing targets
Councils must meet new mandatory housing targets as part of government plans to build 1.5 million homes by the next general election.