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Review the case for building 90,000 social rent homes across England

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closedMinistry of Housing, Communities & Local GovernmentOpened 21 January 2025Closed 21 July 2025

Background

It has been argued that government should build 90,000 social rent homes a year. We think the Government should conduct a review into the case for doing so.

Additional details

Analyse possible impacts relating to: Corporation Tax Income Tax VAT Temporary accommodation cost Benefits cost NHS budget We think there is a compelling financial business case from investing in Social Housing, which we believe is being ignored.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Hackney South and ShoreditchDame Meg Hillier
7
Islington NorthJeremy Corbyn
4
Lewisham West and East DulwichEllie Reeves
4
Hornsey and Friern BarnetCatherine West
3
Stratford and BowUma Kumaran
3
Chipping BarnetDan Tomlinson
3
Welwyn HatfieldAndrew Lewin
3
North NorfolkSteff Aquarone
2
Islington South and FinsburyEmily Thornberry
2
Bermondsey and Old SouthwarkNeil Coyle
2
HitchinAlistair Strathern
2
FyldeMr Andrew Snowden
2
Basildon and BillericayMr Richard Holden
2
Newcastle upon Tyne NorthCatherine McKinnell
2
Cities of London and WestminsterRachel Blake
2
Farnham and BordonGregory Stafford
2
Crewe and NantwichConnor Naismith
2
East SurreyClaire Coutinho
2
Dulwich and West NorwoodHelen Hayes
2
Finchley and Golders GreenSarah Sackman
2

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 706994.