Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 101019

Affordable Housing

Tabled: 17 December 2025

Answered: 6 January 2026

Question

Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to review the definition of affordable housing within planning policy to ensure it is aligned with social rent levels to better reflect local income levels.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

National planning policy is clear that local planning authorities should assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including those who require social and affordable housing, and reflect this in planning poli...

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