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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.

River Avich Hydro Open Grants Fund

This fund provides grants for charitable projects and activities that primarily benefit residents of Inverinan, Lochavich, Dalavich, or Kilmaha. It's part of the overall River Avich Hydro Community Benefit Fund. Started in 2021, the fund is provided by Awesome Energy Dalriada (AED), owner and operator of the River Avich Hydro-power Scheme. AED is a community benefit society set up and run by the local community to develop and operate the hydro scheme. The fund supports charitable activity that delivers on strategic themes set out in the Dalavich Improvement Group Community Action Plan, including Housing Development, Community Assets, Young People, Arts and Heritage, Transport Solutions, Environmental Projects, Economic Initiatives, and Health and Wellbeing Services. Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities, including equipment costs, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations and feasibility studies, and repair or refurbishment of community facilities. There is no fixed amount of funding available in any year; the amount available is decided in June each year by Dalavich Improvement Group and is dependent on AED's profitability and other financial commitments.