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Burnham Mulls Dismantling Homes England to Fund Mayors' Housing

7/3/2026

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Burnham’s incoming administration is weighing abolishing Homes England to fund regional mayors directly.
Burnham, soon to be prime minister, pledged biggest council-house programme, while Labour mayors Rotheram, Skaith and Parker urge full devolution of Homes England’s funding.
Burnham will need £4.7 billion, while a £15 billion defence rise and a £39 billion affordable-housing budget create funding uncertainty.
The construction sector has lost 200,000 EU workers since 2019 and needs 206,000 more by 2030.

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Burnham’s incoming administration is weighing abolishing Homes England to fund regional mayors directly.
Burnham, soon to be prime minister, pledged biggest council-house programme, while Labour mayors Rotheram, Skaith and Parker urge full devolution of Homes England’s funding.
Burnham will need £4.7 billion, while a £15 billion defence rise and a £39 billion affordable-housing budget create funding uncertainty.
The construction sector has lost 200,000 EU workers since 2019 and needs 206,000 more by 2030.