Rayner to be handed nearly £1bn to fund council housing drive, according to reports

By Tom Lowe2024-10-21T11:21:00

Housing secretary said to have secured downpayment for multi-year plan to double council house building rates

Angela Rayner will be handed almost £1bn in funding as part of a plan to double the amount of council homes built each year, according to reports.

The housing secretary is said to have agreed a substantial top-up for the Affordable Homes Programme from Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, ahead of next week’s Budget.

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