Consultation display

The Local Government and Housing Committee has agreed to undertake an inquiry into social housing supply.

The terms of reference for the inquiry are to examine:

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>>>Progress towards meeting the target of 20,000 low carbon social homes for rent; and the extent to which current and projected levels of social housebuilding are likely to meet housing need

>>>The challenges faced by social landlords in increasing supply

>>>How housing standards and decarbonisation affect the delivery of new social housing

>>>The opportunities and risks in increasing government borrowing and institutional investment

>>>How effectively the planning system is supporting social housebuilding

>>>How to improve the strategic management of public and private land for social housebuilding, including compulsory purchase

>>>The potential for increasing income from land value capture mechanisms to invest in social housing

>>>The Welsh construction sector’s capacity to build new low-carbon social homes; the potential for acquisitions of existing homes and remodelling of existing buildings

>>>How local communities can be effectively engaged in social housing developments in their areas.

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How to share your views

To share your views electronically, please send to SeneddHousing@senedd.wales, or by post to:

Local Government and Housing Committee,

Welsh Parliament,

Cardiff,

CF99 1SN.

The closing date is Friday 19 April 2024.

Providing Written Evidence

The Senedd has two official languages, Welsh and English.

In line with the Senedd’s Official Languages Scheme, the Committee welcomes contributions in both or either of our official languages, and we ask organisations that are subject to Welsh Language standards or schemes to respond in line with their own obligations. Please inform the Committee when submitting responses if you intend to provide a translation at a later date.

Please see guidance for those providing evidence for committees.

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