LGA response to MHCLG announcement on social housing

Responding to the Government’s announcement of extra funding for social housing, Cllr Adam Hug, housing spokesperson for the Local Government Association said:

“It is positive that the Government has acted on our call to increase funding for the Affordable Homes Programme and Local Authority Housing Fund. 

“We have long made the case for councils to be empowered to build more affordable, good quality homes quickly and at scale. This announcement will boost councils’ ability to build desperately needed affordable housing for local communities.

“Councils stand ready to work with the Government to increase affordable housing to help people on council housing waiting lists and record numbers stuck in temporary accommodation. 

“We urge the Government to seize the opportunity of the upcoming Spending Review to ensure local government is equipped with the necessary resources to help deliver the homes communities need.”