A new strategic plan has been declared in order to prioritise collaboration and delivery of new homes
The new Homes England strategy for 2025-2030 consists of six objectives designed to create new collaborations and accelerate delivery of new and sustainable homes.
The new plan builds on the government’s spending review for 2025, and will provide more tailored support, flexibility, and funding for partners.
The six objectives of the new Homes England strategy are as follows:
- Significantly increase new housing supply and accelerate housing delivery across all tenures.
- Deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable homes in a generation.
- Unlock new institutional investment for housing and mixed-use schemes and deliver financial returns.
- Collaborate with partners and local leaders to enable development and regeneration that boosts local economic growth.
- Foster innovation and create market conditions to support a dynamic, diverse, and sustainable built environment and housing sector.
- Ensure homes are safe, secure and decent, and residents are safeguarded.
Housing secretary, Steve Reed, said: “Homes England is playing a key role in building more new homes by bringing in essential private investment and supporting the biggest boost to social and affordable housing in a generation. The launch of their new plan today kicks off a new phase of working together to invest in housebuilding at scale that will help us bring the housing crisis to an end.”
Pat Ritchie CBE, chair of Homes England, said: “This Strategic Plan marks the start of a new chapter of strengthened collaboration, innovation, and delivery at scale. Through partnership and a deep understanding of local needs, we can create a much-needed step change in the delivery of new homes, including social housing, and affordable communities– directly addressing the needs of current and future generations and ensuring everyone can have a safe place to live and thrive.”
Homes England have been prioritising partnerships
Earlier this month, the agency created their 10th Strategic Place Partnership (SPP), as the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) joined the ranks of other authorities in partnership.
This means that Homes England is now in partnership with the majority of local leaders in the country, and more partnerships are planned for those not already joined.
Amy Rees CB, chief executive of Homes England, said: “Our 10th Strategic Place Partnership represents a significant milestone in the way we work with Mayoral Strategic Authorities across England. By formalising our partnership with EMCCA, we are creating a powerful framework that will unlock the region’s potential for sustainable growth.
“Projects like Broad Marsh demonstrate what is possible when local knowledge meets national resources, and this SPP will enable us to replicate that success across the East Midlands, delivering the homes and regeneration that the community deserves.”
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