Government announces major investment in affordable homes
Thousands of people are expected to be helped onto the housing ladder, as an investment of £8.6bn is allocated across England today to boost the supply of affordable housing.
Proportion of affordable homes approved by City Hall has doubled
The number of planning applications in London where at least 35% of the homes are affordable has increased by 45% since 2018, with the proportion of affordable homes in schemes approved by City Hall nearly doubling since 2016.