To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions (a) he and (b) his officials have had with (i) Ministers and (ii) officials in HM Treasury on the future of the Affordable Homes Programme, ahead of the Budget on 6 November 2019.

The government is committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing. The current £9 billion Affordable Homes Programme will continue to March 2022, delivering approximately 250,000 affordable homes in a range of tenures. The Department has worked closely with HM Treasury to ensure that longer term funding is available for affordable homes. In September 2018 we announced an additional £2 billion of long-term funding certainty for housing associations. This extra funding will deliver more affordable homes and stimulate the sector’s wider building ambitions, through strategic partnerships.

MHCLG officials regularly meet with HM Treasury officials to discuss matters related to the supply of affordable housing. Decisions about additional investment beyond the current Affordable Homes Programme will be announced at a future fiscal event.