Our policy work

Funding

We’re working with members and the government to support access to grant funding and to address the barriers to building new homes.

We are pleased that the government has listened to the sector’s ambition to build more affordable homes for those who need them most, including funding for social rent and supported housing. The new Social and Affordable Homes Programme is the most ambitious programme we've seen in decades and will support the sector to kickstart a generational boost in the delivery of new homes. 

Previously, we commissioned Savills to examine what support the sector needed to meet the government's housebuilding ambitions. You can read more about this work here.

Planning

The upcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill will have a significant impact on the supply of affordable housing.

We will engage with members and stakeholders to respond to reform proposals and ensure the new planning system will maximise the delivery of new affordable homes.

In its latest planning reform consultations, the government invites views on further action it should take to speed up homes being built, on plans to improve build out transparency, and on options for reforming site thresholds within the planning system. The NHF has responded to all three consultations.

Read more about planning regulation and how it impacts social housing.

Affordable home ownership

We are working with members and the government to understand how policy changes affecting affordable home ownership will impact the delivery of more affordable housing.

To help inform with our work on supply, please contact External Affairs Manager, Kate Warburton, or join one of our upcoming National Development Network meetings.