The RIBA and other groups have raised concerns over the scale of investment in affordable homes announced by the government yesterday, amid continued wrangling over the scope of the funding package in London.

The government yesterday confirmed that it will spend £12.2bn on affordable housing in the five years between 2021 and 2026, with £11.5bn of that being newly allocated money, which it is claiming represents the biggest commitment to affordable housing in a decade.

This includes a £7.5bn programme for England outside of London, representing a £2bn uplift on the last settlement.

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