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London Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026-36

The Mayor has secured up to £11.7 billion to deliver the London Social and Affordable Homes Programme, which will run from 2026 to 2036. The programme will support the delivery of thousands of new social and affordable homes across London, with the overall housing target for the programme to be confirmed after the initial bidding round. Funding is available to deliver projects that can start on site by March 2036 and complete by March 2039. The Mayor is committed to delivering social rented homes, and at least 60 per cent of homes delivered under this programme are expected to be for social rent. This programme will support the delivery of social and affordable homes that meet the different needs of Londoners, by primarily funding social rent, shared ownership, Intermediate rent including Key Worker Living Rent, and London Living Rent. Projects funded through this programme must demonstrate that they are contributing to net additionality, delivering above and beyond what could be secured through the planning system alone.

Council Homes Acquisition Programme (CHAP)

The Council Homes Acquisition Programme (CHAP) was launched by the Mayor of London on November 17, 2023, to address London's unprecedented homelessness crisis, where one in 50 Londoners (over 170,000 people including 83,000 children) are living in temporary accommodation without a secure home. The programme provides funding to enable London councils or their dedicated delivery bodies to purchase properties and convert them into genuinely affordable social rented housing or temporary accommodation for homeless households. CHAP builds on the success of the Mayor's Right to Buy-back programme, which closed in March 2023, and forms part of the broader Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021-26. The long-term goal is to increase the supply of genuinely affordable homes while helping councils acquire and convert existing properties to meet immediate housing needs.

Nadara A'Chruach Wind Farm Community Fund

The A'Chruach Wind Farm Community Fund supports community projects benefitting those living in the West Loch Fyne, Dunadd and Lochgilphead community council areas in Argyll & Bute, Scotland. The fund is provided by Nadara, the developer and owner of the A'Chruach Wind Farm. An annual amount of £149,000, inflation-adjusted, is paid into the fund each year for the operating life of the wind farm, expected to be 25 years. The fund began in 2016 and supports positive change by investing in community-led activity that is strategic, positive and creative, helping create a legacy of lasting impact. The fund makes grants to support the costs of relevant projects, services and facilities across a wide range of community priorities. The fund offers two types of grants: a Main grants programme (small grants £500-£5,000; medium grants £5,001-£25,000; large grants over £25,000) and a Multi-year Flexible Funding programme (£2,000-£10,000 per year for up to three years). The fund's priorities were informed by community action planning and include advancing rural regeneration, enhancing infrastructure, establishing and improving community services, developing community facilities, enhancing leisure and tourism opportunities, and capacity building for community organisations. Applications are assessed by a Community Panel made up of local residents, community councillors and people who work or volunteer in the communities. The fund particularly encourages projects that demonstrate additional funding from other sources, use local procurement, build capacity through skills development, and involve partnership working. Multi-year flexible funding is available for organizations that demonstrate reach across multiple community groups, commitment to continuous improvement, and potential for long-term sustainability. Micro grants of £250-£500 are also available through local community councils for smaller community initiatives.