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Proposal ◈ RECONSTITUTED · d’Hive reconstruction

Combine planning reform with a major social and affordable housebuilding programme

Use clearer planning rules alongside long-term public funding, stronger council delivery and more social and affordable homes.

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Reconstruction: increase supply through clearer rules and faster strategic development while funding a ten-year social and affordable housebuilding programme. Strengthen council capacity and use the £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme for 2026–36.

Caveat: £39 billion is funding, not a homes or affordability forecast; the programme does not ring-fence a national tenure total.

Source: MHCLG — Social and Affordable Homes Programme · Open reference

By UK Government · 31 Aug 2026
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Reconstruction: increase supply through clearer rules and faster strategic development while funding a ten-year social and affordable housebuilding programme. Strengthen council capacity and use the £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme for 2026–36.

Caveat: £39 billion is funding, not a homes or affordability forecast; the programme does not ring-fence a national tenure total.

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Argument

Addresses permission and delivery

Planning reform expands sites while funding supports below-market homes.

Supports: Combine planning reform with a major social and affordable housebuilding programme

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Long-term funding supports capacity

Ten years helps providers plan land, staff and supply chains.

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Funding does not guarantee completions

Land and construction constraints remain.

Opposes: Combine planning reform with a major social and affordable housebuilding programme

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Multiple tenures may dilute social rent

Broad affordability products may not reach low incomes.

Opposes: Combine planning reform with a major social and affordable housebuilding programme

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Published programme commitment

£39 billion is committed for 2026–36.

Supports: Combine planning reform with a major social and affordable housebuilding programme

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PredictionFunding commitment, not a completions forecast
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Government cost

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Housing waiting lists

Shared issue-level comparison metric: Housing waiting lists.

MetricHousing waiting lists
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Planning speed

Shared issue-level comparison metric: Planning speed.

MetricPlanning speed
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Homelessness

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MetricHomelessness
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House-price affordability

Shared issue-level comparison metric: House-price affordability.

MetricHouse-price affordability
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Rent affordability

Shared issue-level comparison metric: Rent affordability.

MetricRent affordability
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Social-rent homes

Shared issue-level comparison metric: Social-rent homes.

MetricSocial-rent homes
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Total homes completed

Shared issue-level comparison metric: Total homes completed.

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