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This call for evidence supports work looking into how local authorities are boosting supply of affordable housing. We are seeking to identify different approaches that are being taken to maximise delivery in the context of current financial pressures in order to provide a resource toolkit for local authorities.
The LGA is committed to supporting the supply of more homes across all tenures. This call for evidence supports work looking into how local authorities are boosting supply of affordable housing, including social rent.
We are seeking to identify different approaches that are being taken to maximise delivery in the context of current financial pressures in order to provide a resource toolkit for local authorities. While we are particularly interested in the development of homes for social rent, we will welcome case studies and evidence focussed on any form of affordable housing.
We've spoken to a number of councils, who are both actively involved in delivery of affordable housing and those who are considering their options to increase supply, and both agree that a toolkit of case studies would be a useful resource to showcase the innovative approaches being taken across the country
The need for social housing has grown significantly in recent years, driven by rising housing costs, increasing demand, and a shortage of affordable homes. Councils play a critical role in addressing this issue but face numerous challenges, such as funding challenges and practical barriers. Despite these obstacles, some local authorities have found innovative ways to boost their social housing supply.
Understanding how councils navigate these challenges, what best practices they demonstrate, and how housing officers can be better supported is essential to addressing the housing crisis and ensuring access to affordable, high-quality homes for those most in need.
You can get involved by sending in case studies to showcase successful programmes and share best practice across the sector. We would like to hear about any innovative approaches you have developed to tackle some of the critical challenges local authorities are facing.
Specific areas of interest
- partnership working with, for example, other local authorities or private enterprise
- grant-funded programmes
- development of single-person homes
- programmes of acquisition
- strategies to better manage existing stock
- programmes of indirect delivery through partners
- delivery without a Housing Revenue Account (HRA)
- development of small or challenging sites.
We are also keen to receive evidence of some of the obstacles to delivering affordable housing to inform future areas of work.
How to submit evidence?
To submit a case study, please download the case study guidance and send to [email protected].
We are also interested in evidence of the obstacles you have faced in completing programmes or securing funding. This will be used for internal purposes to inform the direction of future research and our lobbying positions. Please send this through to [email protected].