The government must review its plan to solve the housing crisis, experts have demanded, after pointing out a 'serious discrepancy' in its figures.
The Chartered Institute of Housing says only £8bn of the £51bn earmarked for housing up to 2021 will directly fund affordable homes.
Although some of the remaining £43bn may indirectly support the building of affordable homes, it says the vast majority will support starter homes, first-time buyers and the private market.
CIH chief executive, Terrie Alafat, said: 'We fear the current balance of direct support will mean it is not possible to build the genuinely affordable homes for rent and sale which we so desperately need.
'We would urge the government to use the budget as an opportunity to address this to ensure its ambition to tackle the housing crisis can become a reality.'