Housing sector welcomes ‘upbeat’ Budget

By Joey Gardiner2020-03-11T15:52:00

Chancellor announces measures to boost affordable housing and remove dangerous cladding from high-rise buildings

The housing sector has welcomed the decision by Rishi Sunak to use his 2020 Budget to announce a series of spending initiatives, including a £12bn five-year affordable housing programme.

The funding settlement includes £9.5bn of new money, with the whole £12.2bn programme covering the five years from 2021 to 2025.

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