"As consultation on the Draft London Plan 2026 continues, attention remains focused on the affordable housing ambitions within Draft Policy HN3 and whether the evidence underpinning them is sufficiently robust."

"This article takes a closer look at the proposed affordable housing policy changes and considers whether they represent a genuine shift in approach or simply an evolution of the existing framework."

"The affordable housing sector across the South West of England is entering a period of significant change. "

"Homes England’s new Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) will aim to deliver homes quickly and at scale. "

"Social housing providers across England have been hit by huge rises in capital expenditure costs over the past five years."

"In recent years, financial capacity has proved the most fundamental challenge in the sector, impacting both appetite and capacity to develop new affordable homes."