We are not convinced that MHCLG is taking the potential impact of its remediation plans on wider housebuilding targets seriously enough. The government has pledged to build 1.5 million homes during this Parliament. The construction sector is reporting workforce shortages. There is a risk that MHCLG’s approach to remediation could negatively impact the delivery of this target, and the construction of affordable housing in particular. Paying for remediation works risks diverting social housing ...

We are not convinced that MHCLG is taking the potential impact of its remediation plans on wider housebuilding targets seriously enough. The government has pledged to build 1.5 million homes during this Parliament. The construction sector is reporting workforce shortages. There is a risk that MHCLG’s approach to remediation could negatively impact the delivery of this target, and the construction of affordable housing in particular. Paying for remediation works risks diverting social housing providers’ resources away from building new housing. Housing associations in London are reporting a 90% drop in social housing starts over the last year. Type: conclusion | Number: 7 | Response status: accepted Government response: The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. update on the interaction between remediation policies and housebuilding ambitions. Specifically on the Building Safety Levy, the government will publish an impact assessment alongside the draft levy regulation