How a Government Exemption Could Starve Rural England of Affordable Homes

The National Housing Federation warns that exempting small developments (10–49 units) from Section 106 affordable housing requirements would devastate rural areas. Over half of rural affordable homes currently come from precisely these developments. With no alternative delivery mechanisms like build-to-rent programs, allowing developers to pay councils instead of building units could eliminate 32,000 affordable homes over a decade. Ministers decide within weeks.