Written question asked by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Monday, 27 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 February 2025 (named day). It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 3 February 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Social Rented Housing: Birmingham and Solihull

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what annual forecast she has made of the number of new social homes to be built in Birmingham and Solihull.

Answer

The government is committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.

We will set out details of new investment to succeed the 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme at the Spending Review.

This new investment will deliver a mix of homes for sub-market rent and homeownership, with a particular focus on delivering homes for Social Rent.

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