Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 84128

Affordable Housing: Construction

Tabled: 21 October 2025
Answered: 3 November 2025

Question

Perran Moon

LabourCamborne and Redruth

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has considered the potential merits of introducing loan guarantees for joint ventures between housing associations and local authorities to support afforda

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
My Department already operates guarantee schemes that support affordable housing delivery. Subject to eligibility criteria, joint ventures between Registered Providers (such as housing associations) and Local Authorities can qualify for these schemes.