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Housing – MHCLG in the Media
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</span><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-13T17:34:48+00:00">13 February 2025</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/affordable-housing/" rel="category tag">Affordable housing</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/communities/" rel="category tag">Communities</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/housing/" rel="category tag">Housing</a></div> <img width="620" height="290" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2025/02/shutterstock_2525617883-620x290.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2025/02/shutterstock_2525617883-620x290.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2025/02/shutterstock_2525617883-310x145.jpg 310w, 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The story has been covered by outlets including The Guardian, Financial Times, Telegraph, Independent and Express. The outlets report on the government’s …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/13/new-towns-update/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of New towns update</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-681 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-housing category-planning category-uncategorized tag-permitted-development-rights"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/16/permitted-development-rights/">Permitted development rights</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-12-16T17:14:59+00:00">16 December 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/housing/" rel="category tag">Housing</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/planning/" rel="category tag">Planning</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-12-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-12-620x413.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-12-310x207.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-12.jpg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>There has been some press coverage over the weekend relating to permitted development rights. There is a suggestion in an article that PDRs could have been banned in the recent update to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) last week. …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/16/permitted-development-rights/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Permitted development rights</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-677 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-housing"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/03/response-to-centre-for-cities-report/">Response to Centre for Cities report</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-12-03T12:22:56+00:00">3 December 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/housing/" rel="category tag">Housing</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-12-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-12-620x413.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-12-310x207.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-12.jpg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>There has been widespread media reporting following the publication of a Centre for Cities report focusing on the government’s housing targets. This government is clear it will deliver 1.5 million homes over this Parliament and fix the housing crisis, but …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/03/response-to-centre-for-cities-report/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Response to Centre for Cities report</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-663 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-housing"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/22/leasehold-reforms-to-improve-millions-of-lives/">Leasehold reforms to improve millions of lives</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-22T17:09:01+00:00">22 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/housing/" rel="category tag">Housing</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/LeaseholdReform-620x413.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/LeaseholdReform-620x413.png 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/LeaseholdReform-310x207.png 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/LeaseholdReform-768x512.png 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/LeaseholdReform.png 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Yesterday, 21st November, the Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook provided an update to the House on sweeping reforms starting in the new year to improve the lives of millions of existing leaseholders, and a timeline of vital steps being taken over …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/22/leasehold-reforms-to-improve-millions-of-lives/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Leasehold reforms to improve millions of lives</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-656 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-housing category-planning"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/21/warm-homes-plan-and-heat-pumps/">Warm Homes Plan and heat pumps</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-21T15:37:18+00:00">21 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/housing/" rel="category tag">Housing</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/planning/" rel="category tag">Planning</a></div> <img width="620" height="465" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/shutterstock_2526561831-620x465.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/shutterstock_2526561831-620x465.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/shutterstock_2526561831-310x233.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/shutterstock_2526561831-768x576.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/shutterstock_2526561831.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>There has been widespread coverage in national media following the launch of the Warm Homes Plan by DESNZ. The Plan will help people find ways to save money on energy bills and deliver warmer, cleaner energy to heat homes, with …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/21/warm-homes-plan-and-heat-pumps/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Warm Homes Plan and heat pumps</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-653 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-housing"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/21/overdue-right-to-buy-reforms-to-protect-social-housing/">Overdue Right to Buy reforms to protect social housing</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-21T11:09:48+00:00">21 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/housing/" rel="category tag">Housing</a></div> <img width="620" height="412" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-right-to-buy-620x412.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-right-to-buy-620x412.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-right-to-buy-310x206.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-right-to-buy-768x510.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-right-to-buy-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-right-to-buy-2048x1360.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>There has been widespread national and trade coverage following the launch of the Right to Buy consultation yesterday, proposing reforms to the scheme to protect and reverse the decline in much need council housing. This was picked up in The …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/21/overdue-right-to-buy-reforms-to-protect-social-housing/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Overdue Right to Buy reforms to protect social housing</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-647 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-homelessness category-housing"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/20/young-people-experiencing-homelessness-this-christmas/">Young people experiencing homelessness this Christmas</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-20T10:35:48+00:00">20 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/homelessness/" rel="category tag">Homelessness</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/housing/" rel="category tag">Housing</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-11-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-11-620x413.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-11-310x207.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-11.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>There is media coverage of data from the charity Centrepoint, who estimate almost 23,000 young people could face homelessness across England this Christmas. This has been reported in outlets including the Independent, LBC, Free Radio and the Express and Star. …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/20/young-people-experiencing-homelessness-this-christmas/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Young people experiencing homelessness this Christmas</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-621 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-affordable-housing category-building-safety category-council-finance category-devolution category-homelessness category-housing category-local-government"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/01/budget-boost-for-housing-local-growth-and-remediation/">Budget boost for housing, local growth and remediation</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-01T12:57:43+00:00">1 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/affordable-housing/" rel="category tag">Affordable housing</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/building-safety/" rel="category tag">Building safety</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/council-finance/" rel="category tag">Council finance</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/devolution/" rel="category tag">Devolution</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/homelessness/" rel="category tag">Homelessness</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/housing/" rel="category tag">Housing</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/local-government/" rel="category tag">Local government</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Budget-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Budget-620x413.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Budget-310x207.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Budget-768x512.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Budget-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Budget-2048x1366.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>The Chancellor has set out a Budget to fix the foundations by providing a significant boost for housebuilding, backing projects to support local growth and supporting devolution. This week’s budget invests in local government and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/01/budget-boost-for-housing-local-growth-and-remediation/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Budget boost for housing, local growth and remediation</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-566 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-housing"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/24/reporting-on-the-future-homes-standard-and-solar-panels/">Reporting on the Future Homes Standard and solar panels</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-24T14:59:29+01:00">24 October 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/housing/" rel="category tag">Housing</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/new-build-houses-solar-panels-Shutterstock-960-620x413.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/new-build-houses-solar-panels-Shutterstock-960-620x413.png 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/new-build-houses-solar-panels-Shutterstock-960-310x207.png 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/new-build-houses-solar-panels-Shutterstock-960-768x512.png 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/new-build-houses-solar-panels-Shutterstock-960.png 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>There has been some reporting this week on the Future Homes Standard and solar panels. We are clear we want solar panels on as many new homes as possible and the suggestion that there are plans to water down the rules on low-carbon …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/24/reporting-on-the-future-homes-standard-and-solar-panels/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Reporting on the Future Homes Standard and solar panels</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-554 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-housing"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/15/thousands-of-new-homes-to-be-built-as-government-unlocks-brownfield-sites/">Thousands of new homes to be built as government unlocks brownfield sites</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-15T17:23:48+01:00">15 October 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/housing/" rel="category tag">Housing</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Brownfield-blog-1-1-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Brownfield-blog-1-1-620x413.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Brownfield-blog-1-1-310x207.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Brownfield-blog-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Brownfield-blog-1-1.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today we announced thousands of new homes are to be built on brownfield across the country through £68 million of government funding. 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