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Burnham Pledges 180,000 Council Homes, Redirects £39bn Funding

7/24/2026

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged a council house-building programme and said the £39 bn Social and Affordable Housing Programme will be redirected into social rent, aiming for at least 180,000 units.
Professor Janice Morphet said 95 percent of councils rank for Homes England funding, 0.1 percent loans versus 5 percent Treasury loans.
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner warned council building is below while Re:State policy director Simon Kaye urged breaking up Homes England to remove bottlenecks.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged a council house-building programme and said the £39 bn Social and Affordable Housing Programme will be redirected into social rent, aiming for at least 180,000 units.
Professor Janice Morphet said 95 percent of councils rank for Homes England funding, 0.1 percent loans versus 5 percent Treasury loans.
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner warned council building is below while Re:State policy director Simon Kaye urged breaking up Homes England to remove bottlenecks.