Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 77851

Social Rented Housing

Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Green PartyNorth Herefordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of setting a target for social housing.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The government has not yet set a national target for social and affordable housing although we keep the position under review. Accurately forecasting long-term delivery is inherently challenging even in respect of grant-funded social and affordable housin...

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