Neil Merrick 10 December 2025

MHCLG blow as councils' housebuilding expansion comes to a halt

A surge in housebuilding by councils is expected to grind to a halt – threatening the Government’s target of building 1.5 million homes by 2029.

Councils have recently been praised by the Ministry of Communities, Housing and Local Government (MHCLG) for delivering 16% of the 64,762 extra homes by which total affordable housing in England increased in 2024-25.

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