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8,500 Affordable Homes at Risk Amid Provider Withdrawals

10/1/2025

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About 8,500 affordable homes in England are at risk as social housing providers withdraw from Section 106 contracts.
Around 900 completed homes sit empty due to lack of commitment from registered providers.
Economic pressures and policy uncertainty have reduced bids from registered providers, delaying at least 700 developments in three years; Home Builders Federation (HBF) urges Section 106 flexibility.

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Story summary

About 8,500 affordable homes in England are at risk as social housing providers withdraw from Section 106 contracts.
Around 900 completed homes sit empty due to lack of commitment from registered providers.
Economic pressures and policy uncertainty have reduced bids from registered providers, delaying at least 700 developments in three years; Home Builders Federation (HBF) urges Section 106 flexibility.