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About 40% of £10bn from Affordable Homes Programme will now go on types of housing such as sheltered and shared ownership
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United Kingdom — Kiran Stacey Policy editor
About 40% of £10bn from Affordable Homes Programme will now go on types of housing such as sheltered and shared ownership
Andy Burnham has backtracked on his proposal to rip up the government’s housing plans and boost social home building.
Ministers laid out plans on Monday to spend an initial £10bn from the 10-year Affordable Homes Programme on a mix of subsidised housing types in England, in line with the Starmer government’s policy.
Andy Burnham has backtracked on his proposal to rip up the government’s housing plans and boost social home building.
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Source: The Guardian · Kiran Stacey Policy editor. Published 24 Aug 2026, 09:30 pm.
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