Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 December 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 December 2008. It was answered by Iain Wright (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2008 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Social Housing Grant

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when the Homes and Communities Agency will announce its decisions on bids from registered social landlords and arm's length management organisations for social housing grant.

Answer: The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is continuing to operate the same systems for the Affordable Housing Programme as were in place for the Housing Corporation. Bids for the Affordable Housing Programme are being considered continuously without a fixed timetable or deadline, to facilitate as much flexibility as possible. The HCA will publish quarterly, on their website:"www.homesandcommunities.co.uk"the allocations made as a result of approvals of these bids.

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