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8,500 Affordable Homes at Risk Amid Housing Crisis

10/1/2025

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Home Builders Federation (HBF) warns 8,500 affordable homes in England risk remaining unbuilt or empty due to no contracts with registered providers (RPs).
Over 700 developments stalled in three years as RPs withdraw from Section 106.
About 900 completed homes are unoccupied, worsening the housing crisis.
HBF urges flexible government solutions like cascade mechanisms; Neil Jefferson calls for urgent action.

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Story summary

Home Builders Federation (HBF) warns 8,500 affordable homes in England risk remaining unbuilt or empty due to no contracts with registered providers (RPs).
Over 700 developments stalled in three years as RPs withdraw from Section 106.
About 900 completed homes are unoccupied, worsening the housing crisis.
HBF urges flexible government solutions like cascade mechanisms; Neil Jefferson calls for urgent action.