WATCH 📽🎤: Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, @AngelaRayner, announces changes to the planning system.

Emma Ramell discusses the importance of addressing the challenge of mortgage affordability to support more people to achieve home ownership… … and broader challenges that must be tackled if Government’s ambitious housing targets are to be achieved. 🏘️🎯

“The scale of the government’s housing ambition has given hope to the home building industry which stands ready to increase supply and tackle the country’s housing shortage.” 🗨 Neil Jefferson, Chief Executive at HBF. Today, @AngelaRayner outlined proposed planning reforms, including the reintroduction of mandatory local housing targets and the releasing of ‘grey belt’ land. This provides an opportunity for the industry to work together with government to address the national housing emergency and ensure all aspects of the housing market are functioning more effectively. The home building industry stands ready to… 🏠 Deliver high-quality and affordable homes at pace 💡 Provide skilled jobs 📈 Contribute to economic growth We have published an industry statement expressing support for Government’s steps to tackle the constraints of housing delivery, whilst acknowledging the wider challenges affecting housing supply today, including: 🔹Nutrient neutrality restrictions 🔹Lack of affordable mortgage finance 🔹Lack of capacity in the housing association sector 🔹And the increasing skills gap and labour shortage The statement has been jointly signed by more than 30 home builders.