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Greater Manchester launches land bank for 10,000 homes

8/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig announced a public land bank to deliver 10,000 affordable council and social homes by May 2028.
She said £1.8 bn grant awarded in November 2025 will help meet the 50,000-home target by 2039.
Craig urged sector bodies to add surplus brownfield sites to the land bank for housing use.
The Home Builders Federation welcomed the plan but warned past similar ambitions failed without affordable land prices.

History

Historical Context

The Labour government introduced the Decent Homes Standard in 2006, committing billions to upgrade a million council homes and prompting local authorities to set refurbishment timetables. After early-2000s upgrades—such as Manchester’s £2 billion, 3,000-unit programme—Mayor Bev Craig in 2024 proposes a £1.8 billion land-bank to deliver 10,000 homes, echoing the original national push for affordable housing.

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Story summary

Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig announced a public land bank to deliver 10,000 affordable council and social homes by May 2028.
She said £1.8 bn grant awarded in November 2025 will help meet the 50,000-home target by 2039.
Craig urged sector bodies to add surplus brownfield sites to the land bank for housing use.
The Home Builders Federation welcomed the plan but warned past similar ambitions failed without affordable land prices.

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