Guidance

Apply for affordable housing funding

How housing providers can bid for funding from the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026 or Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036.

From:
Homes England
Published
10 September 2020
Last updated
7 November 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Homes England delivers 2 programmes which provide funding to support the delivery of new social and affordable homes across England (outside of London).

These are:

  • Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026
  • Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036

Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026

Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026

This guidance is for partners who:

  • are already delivering homes through the Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026
  • expect to bid for funding before February 2026

Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036

Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036

This guidance is for partners who:

  • plan to deliver homes through the Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036
  • plan to bid for funding from February 2026

Contact us

Contact Homes England about our social and affordable homes programmes.

Updates to this page

Published 10 September 2020
Last updated 7 November 2025 show all updates

  1. Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026 guidance has been removed. This page contains links to guidance on the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026 and the Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036.

  2. Details of additional funding into the Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026 have been added. Made it clear that additional bridge funding is for bids starting on site in 2026 / 2027 and completed by 31 March 2029.

  3. Updated to show the funding currently allocated to the programme and the latest affordable homes delivery target.

  4. Full refresh of the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026 guidance.

  5. Added allocation summary

  6. Content was updated in the November update to remove EOI contact email and to make the standard contact process clearer,

  7. Amended the November update to show that the expression of interest has closed.

  8. November update added to publicise a short-term bid inviting partners to submit proposals for affordable housing grants.

  9. A June update has been added highlighting changes to the Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026.

  10. Updated to include information about continuous market engagement (CME) funding applications and links to detailed guidance documents, including assessment process, criteria and terms of agreement.

  11. First published.

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