UK Homes England

National Housing Bank Appoints Two Non-Executive Directors

The National Housing Bank, a newly launched UK public finance institution and subsidiary of Homes England, has appointed Chris Taylor and Simon Pistell as independent non-executive directors. Taylor chairs Real Estate at Federated Hermes and MEPC, while Pistell serves as Risk Director at Legal & General. The bank aims to deliver over 500,000 homes and unlock £53 billion of private investment over ten years.

SAHP 2026 to 2036: Strategic Partnership Funding Applications Closed

Homes England has closed the Strategic Partnership funding route for the Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036. Applications closed at 5pm on Wednesday 15 April 2026. The guidance outlines four entry routes: Land-led Registered Provider, Local authorities, Specialist and supported housing, and Developer delivery. Future funding through this route will be announced when available.

Strategic Partnership Grant Applications Closed Under SAHP 2026 to 2036

Homes England has announced that applications through the Strategic Partnership funding route for the Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036 are now closed as of 5pm on Wednesday 15 April 2026. Larger housing associations seeking long-term, multi-year funding must wait for future funding announcements through this route. The alternative Continuous Market Engagement (CME) funding route remains available for those developing smaller individual projects or portfolios.

Impact&Places JV Acquires Ferrous Site, 2,250 Homes Planned

Impact&Places Partnership (joint venture between Homes England, Capital&Centric, and Swiss Life Asset Managers) has acquired the Ferrous neighbourhood development site in Manchester. The partnership is backed by an £860 million investment commitment over the next decade targeting residential-led regeneration. The acquisition will deliver 107 rental apartments initially, contributing to a planned total of 2,250 homes across the UK. First completions are expected mid-to-late 2028.

£27.3B Social and Affordable Homes Programme Grant Funding 2026-2036

Homes England published guidance on the £27.3 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026-2036 providing grant funding for affordable housing development in England outside London. The Continuous Market Engagement (CME) funding route is open for applications; the Strategic Partnership route closed 15 April 2026. Funding requires at least 60% of delivered homes to be Social Rent tenure, with applicants needing to demonstrate alignment with national and regional strategic priorities.