Lifting the cap on grant funding for regeneration can help meet the Government’s housing targets

By Mel Barrett 2026-05-27T06:00:00

Strategic partnership bids outside London are subject to a 10% cap on applications for regeneration. Mel Barrett calls for greater flexibility

At the recent National Housing Federation’s Development and Regeneration Conference, there was a clear sense of momentum. Across the sector, there is growing recognition that large-scale regeneration must play a central role in meeting the government’s housing ambitions.

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