Homes England confirms 33 partners for £39bn affordable housing programme

The full picture

This article discusses a £39 billion affordable housing program in England, outside of London. Homes England has identified 33 strategic partners that will receive grants and assistance in delivering social and affordable homes over the next ten years (2026-2036). The program aims to provide thousands of new homes through these partnerships and additional organizations.

Homes England has confirmed 33 strategic partners for the government’s £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme, which will operate across England outside London from 2026 to 2036.[1] The selected organisations will receive grant funding and work with the government’s housing and regeneration agency to deliver social and affordable homes.[1] The government describes the programme as the largest investment in social and affordable housing in a generation.[1] The strategic partnerships form one route for distributing its £39 billion of funding, with other organisations expected to participate through a separate route called Continuous Market Engagement.[1] The published list includes housing providers and local authorities.[1] Named partners include Abri Group Limited, Accent Housing Limited, Amplius Living, Aster Communities, Cambridge City Council, Clarion Housing Association Limited and Eastleigh Borough Council.[1] The allocations shown in the government announcement vary by organisation.[1] Abri Group Limited is listed for 1,967 homes and a £350 million grant, while Accent Housing Limited is allocated 1,340 homes and £172.4 million.[1] Amplius Living is listed for 2,500 homes with £320.5 million, and Aster Communities for 1,320 homes with £240 million.[1] Among the larger allocations in the supplied figures, Clarion Housing Association Limited is listed for 2,977 homes and £350 million.[1] Bromford Flagship Livewest Limited is allocated 2,629 homes and £350 million, while Great Places Housing Association is listed for 2,600 homes and £320.6 million.[1] Local authorities also appear among the partners.[1] Cambridge City Council is listed for 803 homes supported by £96.4 million, and Eastleigh Borough Council for 1,042 homes with £154.4 million.[1] These allocations show that delivery will involve both councils and housing organisations in areas outside London.[1] The 33 strategic partners will be joined by organisations participating through Continuous Market Engagement, with the combined delivery routes intended to create thousands of new homes over the programme’s ten years.[1] The government says the selection outcome reflects its priorities and is intended to secure delivery and value from public investment.[1]

Why now?

Homes England has now confirmed the 33 strategic partners that will receive grants under the programme.[1] The selection establishes which organisations will work with the housing and regeneration agency through the strategic partnership funding route.[1]