Thirty-first Report - Starter Homes

The government agrees with the recommendation and states it has published modelling on the policy's effect on developer contributions. It has also developed a legal framework for the secondary resale market with HM Land Registry, which will be publicly set out in due course.

The government explicitly rejects the recommendation to clarify how various housing schemes contribute to the 300,000 homes ambition and to provide a detailed assessment of home types and tenures within three months. It asserts its transparency through published plans and quarterly data, outlining general efforts and investment.

The government response is unrelated to the recommendation, instead addressing a different committee conclusion and recommendations regarding the 300,000 homes ambition. It therefore does not address the request for a clear definition of 'affordable housing' or Homes England updates.

The government response is unrelated to the recommendation, instead addressing a different committee conclusion and recommendation regarding the definition of 'affordable housing'. It therefore does not address the request for information on homelessness, rough sleeping, or housing standards.

The government's response did not address the committee's introductory statement about its housing inquiry, instead providing unrelated information about cash access, draft legislation for it, and cashback without purchase.

The government acknowledges the committee's conclusion by reiterating the factual statements about the 2015 Spending Review and the Home Builders Federation's role.

The government's response did not address the committee's concerns about the proportion of affordable homes, cost recovery, or timelines related to the Starter Homes programme, instead providing unrelated information about the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

The department has developed and started testing a legal framework with HM Land Registry to ensure First Homes discounts are passed on perpetually and will continue to work with stakeholders to ensure a smooth secondary market.

The government agrees and states it has published a detailed impact assessment and modeling for the First Homes programme, which includes the effect on developer contributions, and will update this after further consultation, partially addressing the need for monitoring.

The government explicitly disagreed with the recommendation to publicly set out a full plan and year-on-year projections for achieving the 300,000 new homes target, asserting its ongoing transparency and progress through existing plans and funding.

The government rejects the committee's implied criticism of its lack of clarity, asserting its transparency through published plans and quarterly data. It highlights significant progress in home delivery and outlines various funding and policy reforms supporting the 300,000 homes ambition.

The government explicitly disagreed with the (misidentified) recommendation, asserting it is already transparent about its housing objectives and progress, and highlighted existing funding for housing and planned reforms.

The government agreed with the committee's recommendation and stated it was implemented, clarifying its definition of affordable housing in the National Planning Policy Framework and reiterating its commitment to investing over £12 billion in diverse affordable housing.

The government stated it agreed with the committee's recommendation and considered it implemented, by defining affordable housing in the National Planning Policy Framework and committing over £12 billion to delivering a variety of affordable homes through the new £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme.

The government accepted the committee's recommendation to explain its approach to homelessness, rough sleeping, and temporary accommodation, committing to provide an update to the committee within three months (by April 2021).

The government agrees with the committee's observation and commits to specific actions by Autumn 2021 to increase the use of modern methods of construction (MMC). These include Homes England funding for showcase sites, industry collaboration on warranties, research into safety, and setting a 25% MMC target within the Affordable Homes Programme's Strategic Partnerships.

The government explicitly disagreed with the (misidentified) recommendation, stating it is transparent about its housing objectives and progress, and highlighted existing funding and reforms, including the Planning for the Future White Paper, aimed at increasing housing supply.

The government explicitly disagreed with the (misidentified) recommendation, explaining that student accommodation and converted offices are legitimately included in official 'Net Additional Dwelling Statistics' as they contribute to housing supply.

The government accepted the committee's recommendation to explain its approach to homelessness, rough sleeping, and temporary accommodation, committing to provide an update to the committee within three months (by April 2021).