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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.

£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.

Community Infrastructure Levy Notice Appeals Under Regulation 117, 118 or 119

The UK Planning Inspectorate published guidance listing Community Infrastructure Levy notice appeal decisions issued from 1 January 2023 under Regulations 117, 118, and 119. The page provides links to individual appeal decision documents in PDF format, with decisions spanning from December 2025 to April 2026. Decisions are searchable by reference number and date.

Basildon Borough Council Regulatory Judgement

The Regulator of Social Housing published its regulatory judgement for Basildon Borough Council assessing how well the local authority is meeting regulatory standards for social housing. The judgement applies to England and represents the regulator's published view of the council's performance as a social housing landlord.

Gradings Under Review: Social Housing Providers Under Investigation

The Regulator of Social Housing maintains a gradings under review list documenting social housing providers currently under investigation for suspected serious failings. As of 15 April 2026, the list includes YMCA Thames Gateway, Heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited, Aves Housing, and Keystage C.I.C., each being investigated for potential failures relating to the Governance and Financial Viability Standard and/or consumer standards. The page was updated to add YMCA Thames Gateway and remove Arhag Housing Association Limited following publication of its regulatory judgement.