Devolved administration has target to deliver 20,000 new low carbon social homes during this Senedd
The Welsh government has announced an additional £10m to boost delivery of affordable homes.
Funding will be used to buy properties and land where homes will be developed.
The devolved administration has identified 16 schemes across the country that are ready to start, which will result in the delivery of 238 new homes.
A further £30m, from the social housing grant in the 2025-26 budget, will also support the schemes.
“I am delighted that we have secured this additional in-year funding to invest in good quality affordable housing, providing opportunity for individuals and families across Wales,” said Jayne Bryant, cabinet secretary for housing and local government.
“We know that investing in social housing reduces poverty, improves health and helps drive economic growth and I recognise the need for the delivery of more homes now and into the future.”
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Wales has a target of delivering 20,000 new low carbon social homes for rent during the term of this Senedd, which is Wales’ devolved parliament.
According to the latest government figures, true as of December 2024, 8,933 homes have been delivered against the target.
Bryant also revealed that the government’s 2025-26 Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme would re-open with an indicative allocation of £100 million.
“We have listened to feedback on the first three years of delivery and this early announcement is intended to provide advance notification to the sector that the programme will be reopening for applications early in the new financial year,” she said.
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