Burnham backtracks on spending housing fund only on building social homes
Andy Burnham has adjusted his stance on the UK government's Affordable Homes Programme, accepting that funding will be split between social housing and other forms of accommodation like shared ownership. This move aligns with the broader strategy of the Starmer government to meet national housing targets.
Why it matters
The shift in policy reflects the ongoing political tension between prioritizing pure social housing versus broader, mixed-tenure affordable housing solutions in the UK.
Andy Burnham with the housing secretary, Angela Rayner. Only about 60% of homes built outside London under the Affordable Homes Programme will now be social rented houses. Photograph: Toby Shepheard/Pool AFP/AP Andy Burnham with the housing secretary, Angela Rayner. Only about 60% of homes built outside London under the Affordable Homes Programme will now be social rented houses. Photograph: Toby Shepheard/Pool AFP/AP Housing Burnham backtracks on spending housing fund only on building social homes About 40% of £10bn from Affordable Homes Programme will now go on types of housing such as sheltered and shared ownership
Prefer the Guardian on Google Andy Burnham has backtracked on his proposal to rip up the government’s housing plans and boost social home building.
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