Long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
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Inquiry
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has re-launched its inquiry to examine the long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing. The Government has set a target of delivering 300,000 new homes per year by the mid-2020s. However, current expectations mean that as little as 3% of this target …
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Recommendations
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Conclusions
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Report
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Oral sessions
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Letters
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Events
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Oral evidence
9 Mar
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Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
8 Jun 2020
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Oral evidence
Nick Walkley · Homes England
Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tom Copley · Greater London Authority
Tracey Waltho · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
9 Mar 2020
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George Clarke
Lynnie Hinnigan · Liverpool City Council
Philip Glanville · Local Government Association
Rachel Blake · London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Richard Johnson · Cambridge City Council
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Report: Building more social housing | HC 173 | 27 Jul 2020 | 26 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
3rd Report: Building more social h…
We agree with the Public Accounts Committee that the Government missed a crucial opportunity to...
We agree with the Public Accounts Committee that the Government missed a crucial opportunity to alleviate the housing crisis through its disposal of public land. While we understand the constraints around managing public money, it is nonetheless short-sighted to sell …
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Government Response
The government acknowledged the housing shortage and its commitment to increasing home supply, outlining planning reforms and a new cross-government strategy to manage and release public land for better use, including home building.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
3rd Report: Building more social h…
The Government’s public land disposal strategy needs a wholesale re-design, not more of the same.
The Government’s public land disposal strategy needs a wholesale re-design, not more of the same. We recommend the Government thinks less about disposal, and more about assembly. Homes England should take a central role in co-ordinating public land to be …
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Government Response
The government outlines its efforts to increase overall housing delivery through planning reforms and a new cross-Government strategy for public sector land release, but does not commit to Homes England taking a central role in coordinating land specifically for social housing or to reforming the Land Compensation Act 1961 as recommended.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
3rd Report: Building more social h…
We estimate that land value reform could reduce the cost of the programme by up...
We estimate that land value reform could reduce the cost of the programme by up to 40 per cent. By building more social housing on Government-owned public land, the overall cost of the programme could be further reduced. Some of …
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Government Response
The government acknowledged the need to increase housing supply and outlined its commitment to a £12bn investment in affordable housing, including a new £11.5bn Affordable Homes Programme to deliver up to 180,000 homes, with half designated for Affordable and Social Rent.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
3rd Report: Building more social h…
Permitted development rights can be a route to provide fast and cost-effective housing, but given...
Permitted development rights can be a route to provide fast and cost-effective housing, but given that the Government is aware of concerns around their use, it should publish its review as soon as possible. We remain concerned about the lack …
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Government Response
While the government states 'Accept' and acknowledges concerns regarding permitted development rights (PDRs), it only states that it is 'considering the findings of the review' and carefully reviewing PDRs as part of wider planning reforms, without committing to publishing the review as soon as possible.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
3rd Report: Building more social h…
We are mindful that the Government expects to implement substantial changes to the planning system...
We are mindful that the Government expects to implement substantial changes to the planning system in the near future. We will continue to monitor the impact of these changes on social housing supply, as well as scrutinising the reforms more …
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Government Response
The government states it 'accepts' the observation, recognising concerns around permitted development rights and confirming it will continue to monitor their impact as part of wider planning reforms.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Correspondence 6 letters
19 Nov 2020
To committee
Letter from the Minister for Housing to the Chair dated 11 November 2020 concerning the long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing
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20 Oct 2020
To committee
Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State dated 20 October 2020 concerning the Government response to the Committee's report 'Building More Social Housing'
Parliament page
8 Jul 2020
To committee
Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Housing dated 8 July 2020 concerning funding for affordable housing
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23 Jun 2020
To committee
Letter from the Minister for Housing to the Chair dated 22 June 2020 concerning his appearance before the Committee on 8 June
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12 Jun 2020
To committee
Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Housing dated 12 June 2020 following his appearance before the Committee on 8 June
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12 Jun 2020
To committee
Letter from the Chair to the London Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development dated 12 June 2020 following up his appearance before the Committee on 8 June
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