Homes England strategic plan to “disrupt” housing market

Homes England has today set out how it aims to improve housing affordability through a new five year strategic plan.

The plan, which runs up to 2022/23, outlines Homes England’s new mission and the steps the national housing agency will take, in partnership with all parts of the housing industry sector, to respond to the long term housing challenges facing the country.

The new plan sets out to:

• unlock public and private land where the market will not
• ensure a range of investment products are available to support housebuilding and infrastructure, including more affordable housing and homes for rent, where the market is not acting
• improve construction productivity
• create a more resilient and competitive market by supporting smaller builders and new entrants, and promoting better design and higher quality homes
• offer expert support for priority locations, helping to create and deliver more ambitious plans to get more homes built
• effectively deliver home ownership products, providing an industry standard service to consumers.

Communities secretary James Brokenshire said: “This government is committed to delivering 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s and help more people get on the housing ladder. Homes England is at the heart of these plans.

“I welcome their comprehensive vision that sets out how through their powers …