Community

More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built as government unveils initial details of £39bn housing plan

A share of nearly £10 billion has been allocated to councils and housing associations in the first wave of Government funding to boost “genuinely affordable homes”, it has been announced. The ...

By The TEA Editorial Desk · 31 August 2026

Image accompanying More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built as government unveils initial details of £39bn housing plan Image: LBCOriginal source

Need something explained?Tap a highlighted word, phrase or concept, or select any part of the article and choose Explain this.

A share of nearly £10 billion has been to councils and housing associations in the first wave of Government funding to boost “genuinely affordable homes”, it has been announced. The ...

This story was discovered through fresh UK news monitoring and selected for its community, cultural, environmental, health, education or public-benefit value.

This article is based on reporting published by LBC. The original is linked with this story.