Signal 2 billion pounds extra for up to 18,000 social and affordable homes

Summary

The report lists expanded housing supply among the measures intended to reduce the uneven impact of risks on vulnerable people. In the 2025 Spring Statement, the government announced an extra 2 billion pounds for the Affordable Homes Programme. The money is intended to deliver up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes so that hardworking families can secure safe and stable housing. In its short-term outlook the report warns that persistently high mortgage rates and rents could block renters from buying a first home and widen wealth gaps between generations. It also argues that tackling disparities and disadvantage promotes social equality and strengthens resilience to crises.