Rural housing support scheme delivers pipeline for more than 2,000 homes

Highlighting the urgent need to invest in affordable rural housing as part of the Government's ambition - @EnglishRuralCEO joined peers from across the housing sector today to spotlight rural and coastal poverty. @LabourHousing

@Kwajotweneboa @FloEshalomi "The rural housing crisis isn't new, it's decades in the making" @EnglishRuralCEO speaking at our Fields of Opportunity session.

It’s the last day of #RuralHousingWeek 2025! 🏘️ To mark the end of the week, our Chief Executive @KateNHF joined @EnglishRural at their new, affordable homes development. Thank you to everyone who has taken part in this important moment for rural housing.

This government is supporting rural communities to build new homes for local people. Building on the funding available from our new Social and Affordable Homes Programme, we’re giving particular focus to how we can boost the supply of rural affordable housing. #RuralHousingWeek

🏡 To mark the final day of #RuralHousingWeek, we were honoured to host @natfednews @KateNHF @HomesEngland @mhclg @SDC_newsdesk at our affordable #ruralhousing scheme in Chiddingstone, Kent. A beautiful development, due to open later this year!

🏡“It’s taking on average nearly eleven years to get planning permission for some of the affordable housing projects our members want to deliver." - @CLAtweets Director General Bella Murfin told the #EnglishRuralPodcast marking #RuralHousingWeek 🔉Listen here:

We are proud to sponsor the @CIHhousing Futures Young Housing Professionals Survey! Developed in partnership with Altair Ltd, this survey is the first national research project of its kind, aiming to capture the experiences, challenges, and aspirations of young people working in

👏🏆We are thrilled to report that @EnglishRural has received a @cpre_glos @CPRE Award for our affordable housing scheme at The Sunground, Avening for outstanding contribution to the environment or to the local community ⬇️ https://t.co/PmPzkIxXQS #RuralHousingWeek

🏡Listen to @CPRE Chief Executive Roger Mortlock in conversation with @EnglishRuralCEO discussing the definition of 'affordable' housing in a rural context on the inaugural episode of the #EnglishRuralPodcast 🎙️ launched in line with #RuralHousingWeek 2025. 🔗:

We were honoured to be part of the steering group for this important research by @longleighfound. It reinforces previous work carried out by @EnglishRural and strengthens the message that we desperately need affordable #ruralhousing in our villages to ensure their long-term

"The hollowing out of rural communities undermines their resilience and vibrancy." 🏡 For #RuralHousingWeek, the CLA's Avril Roberts offers an insight into the rural #housing crisis in England and explains why a more flexible #planning system is required:

A new Housing First service for couples facing homelessness and domestic abuse is being implemented in Camden by @SHPcharity & @SolaceWomensAid. Commonweal is pleased to have funded research that outlines best practice for delivering this model. https://t.co/n2MfsBZQd9

ACRE is proud to support #RuralHousingWeek, and we will be posting throughout the week to share the great work being done by our colleagues in the ACRE Network. Rural housing is often overlooked when talking about the need for new affordable homes. Did you know that..

🏡Discussing the untapped potential of rural exception sites in the delivery of safe, decent homes for the communities that need them most. 🎙️Listen to @EnglishRuralCEO's take on addressing the affordable housing crisis on the first episode of the #EnglishRuralPodcast

We are delighted that HRH The Princess Royal has agreed to renew her patronage of English Rural. Her Royal Highness has been a steadfast supporter of rural communities and the need for safe, decent homes to ensure they can thrive.

🏡 It’s #RuralHousingWeek! Rural communities need affordable homes, delivered through a planning system that works for them. NALC is calling for a stronger voice for local councils in planning decisions. Learn more on our website:

🎙️ Just launched! We are excited to announce our new #EnglishRuralPodcast starting with a powerful episode for #RuralHousingWeek 2025. Join @EnglishRuralCEO, Bella Murfin (@CLAtweets), and Roger Mortlock (@CPRE) as they unpack the rural housing crisis—and what we can do about

It’s #RuralHousingWeek! 🏘️ This is an important opportunity for the housing sector to come together and highlight the vital role that affordable housing plays in supporting the people who live in our rural communities. Find out how you can get involved: https://t.co/fu6v8Psykh

🌿 It’s Rural Housing Week! 🌿 Affordable homes are vital to keeping rural communities alive. Without them: • Young people leave • Villages lose schools & shops • Communities fade 💬 What makes your village feel like home? #RuralHousingWeek #RuralHomesMatter #RCCE #ACRE