{"id":165027,"date":"2026-08-25T15:52:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T14:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=165027"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:52:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T14:52:25","slug":"council-housebuilding-major-revival-39bn-programme-announced-andy-burnham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/council-housebuilding-major-revival-39bn-programme-announced-andy-burnham\/165027\/","title":{"rendered":"Council housebuilding set for major revival under \u00a339bn programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Andy Burnham announces \u00a310bn from the \u00a339bn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/the-social-and-affordable-homes-programme-and-the-reinvigoration-of-council-housebuilding\/the-social-and-affordable-homes-programme-and-the-reinvigoration-of-council-housebuilding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social and Affordable Homes Programme<\/a> to support 73,600 new social and affordable homes over the next decade<\/h2>\n<p>Nearly \u00a310bn has been allocated to 33 Strategic Partners*, supporting the delivery of 73,600 new social and affordable homes over the next decade outside London. The government says the funding marks a significant step towards the biggest expansion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/mayoral-powers-boosted-with-development-green-light\/164959\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">council housebuilding<\/a> in decades.<\/p>\n<p>The statement comes as almost 180,000 children are reported to be growing up in temporary accommodation, while many more households remain on local authority housing waiting lists.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated: &#8220;No child should be raised in a hostel room. And no family should wait ten years for a front door of their own.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Councils return to the heart of housebuilding<\/h3>\n<p>For the first time, three councils \u2013 Cambridge City Council, Eastleigh Borough Council and Newcastle City Council \u2013 have been awarded Strategic Partnership status with Homes England.<\/p>\n<p>Announcing the funding, PM Andy Burnham said: &#8220;Councils built this country out of a housing crisis once before. Backed properly, and trusted to get on with it, they will do it again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Regional housing investment<\/h3>\n<p>Greater Manchester is set to receive \u00a3529m, supporting around 4,400 homes, while West Yorkshire will receive \u00a3441m for around 4,000 homes. The North East is allocated \u00a3445m for around 3,400 homes, while the West Midlands receives \u00a3409m for approximately 3,200 homes.<\/p>\n<p>In London, the Greater London Authority intends to offer at least \u00a36bn to social and affordable housing providers, with councils expected to deliver more than half of the funded homes.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a346m boost for council capacity<\/h3>\n<p>A further \u00a346m will be provided over three years through the Capacity to Build programme to strengthen councils&#8217; skills and capacity to develop and acquire new homes.<\/p>\n<p>Funding will support early-stage development, specialist advice and recruitment, including through an expanded Pathways to Planning graduate scheme.<\/p>\n<p>The government has also introduced measures including allowing councils to retain 100% of Right to Buy receipts, a ten-year social housing rent settlement and continued access to preferential Public Works Loan Board borrowing rates.<\/p>\n<h3>Construction sector set for housing pipeline<\/h3>\n<p>The government says the programme will support jobs across construction and related supply chains, while investment in skills and Modern Methods of Construction could create further opportunities for contractors and suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>*Strategic Partners to the Social and Affordable Homes Programme (<abbr title=\"Social and Affordable Homes Programme\">SAHP<\/abbr>) 2026 to 2036 are:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Organisation<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Homes<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Grant**<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Abri Group Limited<\/td>\n<td>1,967<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3350.0m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Accent Housing Limited<\/td>\n<td>1,340<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3172.4m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Amplius Living<\/td>\n<td>2,500<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3320.5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Aster Communities<\/td>\n<td>1,320<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3240.0m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bromford Flagship Livewest Limited<\/td>\n<td>2,629<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3350.0m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cambridge City Council<\/td>\n<td>803<\/td>\n<td>\u00a396.4m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Clarion Housing Association Limited<\/td>\n<td>2,977<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3350.0m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eastleigh Borough Council<\/td>\n<td>1,042<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3154.4m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>EMH Housing and Regeneration Limited<\/td>\n<td>2,495<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3314.5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Great Places Housing Association<\/td>\n<td>2,600<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3320.6m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hyde Housing Association Limited<\/td>\n<td>2,250<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3349.9m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jigsaw Homes North<\/td>\n<td>1,990<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3249.5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Karbon Homes Limited<\/td>\n<td>2,533<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3350.0m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Magna Housing Limited<\/td>\n<td>1,500<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3250.0m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Metropolitan Housing Trust 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