Homes England has achieved the highest number of housing completions for six years in 2025/26, outperforming two of its three targets.
Homes England enabled the completion of more than 40,200 homes, up 9% on 2024/25 (36,900) and a 97 per cent achievement against the latest government target (41,500).
The agency facilitated the start of construction for an additional 42,400 homes, up 11 per cent on 2024/25 (38,300), and a 114 per cent achievement against the latest government target (37,100).
They also unlocked land capable of delivering 61,7008 further homes, a 115 per cent achievement against the latest government target (53,700).
So far this year, the agency has delivered the completion of hundreds of millions of pounds of investments, aiming to support the delivery of thousands of new homes across the country.
They have launched a new regionally focused operating model, strengthening collaboration with Mayors, local leaders and partners and ensuring tailored solutions for housing and regeneration reflect local priorities, building on 10 strategic place partnerships the agency has with combined authorities across the country.
The £27.2 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026-2036 (excluding London) was launched to accelerate the delivery of hundreds of thousands of new homes for social rent, affordable rent and shared ownership, helping to meet housing need while creating thriving, sustainable communities.
The National Housing Bank was launched, which will work with house builders, developers, investors and registered providers to deploy up to £16 billion of debt, equity and guarantees.
Pat Ritchie CBE, Chair of Homes England, said: "These figures tell the story of the positive impact of collaboration - when organisations with a common aim, from communities to town halls to central government, work together to deliver the new homes and thriving places that people want and need across the country.
"Agency colleagues are not just experts but enablers and collaborators within this context. Our new regional operating model, which is embedding at pace, deepens the tailored support we can provide to local leaders with a clear vision for their communities, and I expect 2026/27 to be a year of even stronger collaboration for the benefit of people across England."
Amy Rees CB, Chief Executive of Homes England, said: "I am proud of what the agency and its many partners achieved in 2025/26, but our ambition is to go further and faster. Our new funds and greater autonomy, including the National Housing Bank and the Social and Affordable Homes Programme, equip us to do this at pace and provide the sector – from SME builders to global investors - with flexibility and long-term confidence to invest and deliver homes and regenerated places that are desperately needed."
