Guidance

Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026: IMS guidance

Submitting bids for the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026 in the Investment Management System (IMS).

• From: Homes England
• Published: 13 September 2023
• Last updated: 10 June 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Submitting Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026 bids in IMS

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Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026 - Amending Profiles and Scheme Processing in IMS

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Details

To get AHP 2021 to 2026 funding towards the capital costs of developing affordable housing for rent or sale in England you need to:

• submit your bid via the IMS
• be a Homes England investment partner

This guidance details how to submit an AHP 2021 to 2026 bid in the IMS and includes how to enter:

• a firm scheme (where a provider can confirm all the details of a planned development, such as the site, cost and timeline for delivery) and a firm offer
• a valuation (the current value and the purchase price of the land)
• the Building for a Healthy Life (BHL) score

Find out more about the AHP and how to apply.

Training videos

You can watch training videos on YouTube on bidding for the AHP 2021 to 2026 in the IMS.

Watch a video for new users of the IMS

Watch a video for existing users of the IMS

Published 13 September 2023
Last updated 10 June 2024 + show all updates

1. 10 June 2024

   Removed Investment Management System (IMS) closure arrangements message

2. 5 June 2024

   Added new document - Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026 - Amending Profiles and Scheme Processing in IMS

3. 5 March 2024

   Added information on extended hours of IMS during March 2024.

4. 13 September 2023

   First published.