The UK government has called on councils to increase their ambition for delivering new council homes, supported by funding and capacity-building measures. A letter from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Minister of State for Housing and Planning outlines the first allocations from the Social and Affordable Homes Programme. Additional funding is provided to enhance skills and operational capacity within councils. The document requests councils to submit information to enable targeted future support. Published on 25 August 2026, the letter emphasizes collaboration to accelerate housing delivery across England.
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