Homes England has officially launched its Strategic Plan for 2025–2030, outlining an ambitious roadmap to double the agency’s annual housing delivery and initiate a “regeneration revolution” nationwide. This five-year plan, named “Powering Thriving Places,” marks a shift from conventional housing models, emphasising social housing, institutional investment, and local partnerships. Central to this strategy is a commitment to deliver 280,000 new homes by 2030 and unlock land for nearly 400,000 additional homes.
A key feature of the new strategy is the plan to double yearly completions, increasing from the current 40,000 units to over 80,000 by the 2029/30 financial year. This initiative supports the government’s broader target of constructing 1.5 million homes within this decade. The agency has prioritised a significant increase in social and affordable housing in response to the growing affordability crisis. Collaborating with housing associations and local authorities, Homes England intends to leverage a new regional operating model to cater to the specific economic needs of various communities.
The 2025–2030 plan introduces an “Investment Roadmap” to attract global capital, recognising that public funding alone is insufficient to meet national demand. The goal is to position the UK housing market as a prime destination for institutional investors, including pension funds and insurance companies, to finance large-scale, mixed-use regeneration projects previously considered too complex or high-risk for the private sector.
Moving away from a “one-size-fits-all” London-centric model, the plan empowers regional leaders and mayors by providing technical expertise and land-acquisition support to transform stalled sites into thriving neighbourhoods. “This plan is about more than just numbers on a spreadsheet; it’s about the quality and safety of the places we call home,” the agency stated during the launch. “We are fostering a more innovative, diverse, and sustainable sector that can withstand the challenges of the next decade.”
The 2025–2030 Strategic Plan is effective immediately, with initial milestones focused on land acquisition and the establishment of new regional partnership hubs.
