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Homes England grant funding and housing providers
See the grant route for the site and the registered providers that hold homes nearby, then compare their requirements.
In short
LandBuyer AI shows the Homes England grant programme route for a site and its allocation status, then lists the registered providers and housing associations that hold homes in the authority. You compare each provider's requirements with the site. On Kew Yard 37 providers hold homes in Sefton.
What it covers
What our grant and provider check covers
| Item | Source type | What you see |
|---|---|---|
| Grant programme route | Grant programme records | The Homes England programme route for the site, and its allocation status |
| Allocation and next action | Grant programme records | Whether an allocation is confirmed, and the step to take before grant counts toward land value |
| Registered providers | Social housing regulator register | Providers on the register, and how many carry development data |
| Provider stock in the authority | Regulator statistics | Providers holding social homes in the authority, and the homes each holds |
| Largest providers | Regulator statistics | The five largest by homes owned, with a strategic partner flag |
| Strategic partners | Programme published list | Which providers are strategic partners under the programme, with the date the list was checked |
| Provider requirements | Providers' published requirements | A selected provider's stated development requirements, compared with your site |
| Saved selection | Your site | The provider you select is saved with the site and refreshed with Update checks |
| Adopted policy | Local plan | The affordable housing policy that the share and the S106 terms are tested against |
Official guidance Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036Homes England
On Kew Yard
A grant route and 37 providers in the authority
Kew Yard shows the programme route and 1,577 providers on the regulator's register. 37 hold homes in Sefton.
AI insight
A Homes England delivery route exists, but allocation is not assumed. Keep grant out of land value until a written allocation or partner offer is in hand.
In the report
Grant and provider findings go into the report
Tick Include in report on the grant card or the provider table. The route, the allocation status and the selected provider go into the investment committee paper, with the status stated.
FAQ
Grant funding and housing provider questions
Short answers to what land teams ask us before a demo.
How do I find Homes England grant funding for a site?
LandBuyer AI shows the programme route for the site, its allocation status and the next action. On Kew Yard the route is the Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, through a partner or Continuous Market Engagement.
Can I count grant in land value?
Not until an allocation or partner offer is in writing. The AI insight says to keep grant out of land value until a written allocation or partner offer is in hand.
How do I find registered provider partners?
Search the regulator's register of 1,577 providers, 355 of them with development data, or start from the providers that hold stock in the authority. The provider you select is saved with the site.
Does it show which providers will buy affordable homes?
No. Stock holdings show local presence but not current buying appetite, and the screen says so. Use each provider's published requirements and strategic partner flag, then approach the provider.
What is the Social and Affordable Homes Programme?
A £39 billion, ten year grant programme for social and affordable homes from 2026 to 2036. Homes England runs it outside London and the Greater London Authority runs it in London.
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