Affordable housing starts fall to four-year low despite end of lockdown

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Overall activity level higher in the first half of the financial year than during 2020, but lower than for most recent years

The number of Homes England-funded affordable homes started on site fell to a four-year low in the first half of 2021/22.

The latest official housing statistics from Homes England show 9,255 affordable homes were started on site in the six months to 30 September, which is even lower than the 9,967 recorded during the same period the previous year amid the covid-19 lockdown.

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