Homes England has published its latest annual housing
statistics, which show a significant increase in the number of affordable homes
being built in England. Between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019, there were
45,692 new houses started on site under programmes managed by Homes England and
40,289 houses completed. These are the highest levels of starts for nine years
and the highest levels of completions for four years. Of the starts on site,
30,563 (67%) were for affordable homes, a 10 per cent increase on 2017-18.
These are the highest numbers of affordable home starts for five years.
Similarly, 28,710 (71%) of housing completions in 2018-19 were for affordable
homes which is an 11 per cent increase on 2017-18 figures and the highest
numbers for four years. Read more on the Homes England website.
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