Homes England and the UK government have confirmed 33 strategic partners to help deliver a major expansion in social and affordable housing across the country.

The selected organisations will receive direct grant funding as part of the government’s £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP). The ten-year initiative represents the largest public investment in social housing in a generation, focusing on regions outside London.

The grant recipients will work alongside organisations funded through the Continuous Market Engagement (CME) route to construct thousands of homes. Housing associations, private developers and local councils feature among the designated partners.

Orbit Group Limited secured the largest housing allocation, agreeing to deliver 3,335 homes with £350.0 million in grant support. Together Housing Association Limited will construct 3,200 homes backed by £326.6 million, while Vistry Homes Limited will build 3,028 homes with £350.0 million. Several other housing providers, including Clarion Housing Association Limited, Sanctuary Housing Association and Places For People Group Limited, also received the maximum £350.0 million funding cap. Local authority partners include Cambridge City Council, Eastleigh Borough Council and Newcastle City Council.

Homes England Chief Executive Amy Rees said:

“The strong demand for SAHP funding demonstrates the sector’s ambition to deliver as part of this once-in-a-generation opportunity to come together, alongside partners funded through the programme’s alternative Continuous Market Engagement (CME) route, to deliver thousands of social and affordable homes for people, families and communities across England.”

“Our team is absolutely focused on working in close collaboration with our partners alongside regional leaders, mayors and the sector to deliver on government policy and ensure this investment supports the creation of high quality homes and thriving places that people want and need.”

The distribution of funds aligns with wider government policy to secure value from public expenditure while addressing regional housing demands across England.