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Labour pledges £10 billion for 70,000 homes in England

8/25/2026

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The UK Labour government will spend £10 billion to build more than 70,000 homes in England.
At least 60% of the new homes must be social housing.
“Grey belt” developments must provide 50% social units and supportive infrastructure.
Homeless families in temporary accommodation rose to 135,000 households, including 86,460 with children, costing councils £2.8 billion.
Mayors will receive about £8.5 billion of the funding, with London allocated £6 billion.

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The UK Labour government will spend £10 billion to build more than 70,000 homes in England.
At least 60% of the new homes must be social housing.
“Grey belt” developments must provide 50% social units and supportive infrastructure.
Homeless families in temporary accommodation rose to 135,000 households, including 86,460 with children, costing councils £2.8 billion.
Mayors will receive about £8.5 billion of the funding, with London allocated £6 billion.