Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026: information for partners
Information for Homes England’s partners developing homes through the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP).
Programme information
What the funding is for, how and when to bid, and how we assess bids.
Apply for affordable housing funding
Funding rules and requirements
The Capital Funding Guide (CFG) contains the rules and procedures for developing homes through the Affordable Homes Programme.
The Grant Agreement is the standard contract between Homes England and AHP providers.
Grant Agreement examples for the Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026
Using the Investment Management System (IMS)
Use the IMS to submit your bid, claim grant money and report on milestones.
Investment Management System: guidance documents and training
Register for or make changes to the Investment Management System
Investment Partner status
You must be a qualified Investment Partner to receive AHP funding – or be part of a consortium where the lead organisation is a qualified Investment Partner. The guidance also covers our continuous qualification process for existing partners.
Apply to be an Investment Partner for the Affordable Homes Programme
Grant recovery and constitutional changes
You must notify us of any relevant events that could lead to the recovery of grant funding – or of any changes that may affect the legal ownership of grant-funded homes.
Notify Homes England of a historical grant recovery or constitutional change
Compliance Audit
Every year we carry out a compliance audit on a sample of schemes to ensure partners have met our requirements and funding conditions.
Compliance Audit: guide for providers and independent auditors
Strategic Partnerships
Requirements for Strategic Partners. This funding route is closed to new applications.
Capital Funding Guide chapter 14: Strategic Partnerships
Research and analysis
Scoping report for the proposed Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026 evaluation, setting out key research questions and suggested methods.
Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026: evaluation scoping report
Last updated 19 April 2024 + show all updates
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Page updated to show more information about the AHP 21-26 available on other GOV.UK pages.
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Added a link to the Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026: evaluation scoping report.
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First published.