NHF says 32,000 affordable homes could be lost as a result of proposed section 106 flexibility on small sites

By Carl Brown2026-07-08T06:00:00

Homes are increasingly judged on as-built performance

Government is considering enabling developers to pay cash in lieu of on-site affordable housing, which trade body warns will disproportionately impact rural delivery

The National Housing Federation has warned that proposed flexibilities to help SME housebuilders deliver on smaller sites could drastically reduce affordable housing development, particularly in rural areas.

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