10 ways councils are making budgets go further
Discover 10 ways councils are stretching budgets further, from digital transformation and energy efficiency to community partnerships and data-driven decision-making.
Call to abolish Homes England
01/09/2025 A think-tank has called for the abolition of Homes England. |
Whitehall dismisses Homes England cull reports
02/04/2025 Reports the Government plans to abolish Homes England as part of a cull of quangos have been dismissed by Whitehall. |
Homes England urged to strengthen relations with local government
09/04/2024 An independent review of Homes England has urged officials to 'build closer relationships' with councils. |
Affordable Homes Programme change announced
27/06/2023 The funding provided through the Government’s Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26 can now be used to fund replacement homes, Homes England has announced. |
Homes England unveils five-year plan
16/05/2023 The Government’s housing agency has unveiled a five-year plan setting out how it aims to deliver more good quality, affordable homes. |
Homes England announces £83m to deliver 3,000 homes in Nottinghamshire
15/03/2021 An £83m package of funding has been agreed to accelerate the delivery of 3,000 homes at Fairham, a 606-acre mixed use development on the edge of Nottingham. |
Homes England acquires Harrogate sites to build over 800 houses
23/02/2021 Homes England has acquired two development sites in Harrogate in a move that the national housing agency hopes will unlock land for over 800 new family homes. |
Homes England invites councils to become strategic partners
22/02/2021 Local authorities have been invited to become strategic partners with Homes England to increase the delivery of affordable housing. |
Homes England agrees deals worth £300m
04/06/2020 Homes England has agreed three funding packages worth £300m to deliver 20,000 homes across the capital. |
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Homes England to invest £61m for 6,500 new homes in Cambridgeshire
29/05/2020 Homes England has agreed to invest £61m with developer Urban&Civic to deliver 6,500 new homes at Waterbeach in Cambridgeshire. |
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No starter homes have been built yet, investigation finds
05/11/2019 None of the Government’s planned ‘starter homes’ have yet been built as legislation has not been implemented, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has found. |
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New Homes England board member appointed
20/12/2018 Communities secretary James Brokenshire yesterday appointed a new member to the Homes England board. |
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Homes England to launch £150m procurement framework
21/05/2018 Homes England will launch the procurement of a new framework this month which will provide councils with access to a broader range of services to help the delivery of new homes. |
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Government launches new housing agency
11/01/2018 A new national housing agency has been launched today by housing secretary Sajid Javid in a bid to boost housebuilding. |
