Brighton and Hove makes strong progress on affordable homes target

Brighton and Hove is making genuine progress towards its ambitious goal of delivering 2,000 affordable homes by 2029, with the city council reporting encouraging results from the first two years of its Homes for Everyone Housing Strategy.

Strong delivery so far

Since the strategy launched in 2024, 684 affordable homes have been delivered across the city. Two major construction projects are now underway that will significantly boost this figure: 222 new council-rented homes at Flintfield Drive in Moulsecoomb and 306 council-rented and shared ownership homes at Sackville Road in Hove.

Counsillor Gill Williams, the council's cabinet member for housing, said: "We're very proud of the progress we've made throughout the first two years of our Homes for Everyone housing strategy. These achievements include increasing our stock of affordable housing, tackling damp and mould in existing homes and early interventions to prevent homelessness."

Tackling homelessness and housing quality

The council is placing equal emphasis on preventing homelessness and improving housing conditions. In 2025/26 alone, support services helped more than 500 households avoid becoming homeless. This work is underpinned by the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, which outlines a five-year plan focused on prevention, better temporary accommodation and coordinated support services.

A significant effort has also been made to address damp, mould and other housing quality issues affecting residents. Between July and September 2025, the council completed more than 1,100 damp and mould repairs, with each case assessed for root causes and follow-up actions to prevent recurrence.

Supporting residents to stay in their homes

The council has invested heavily in helping residents remain safe and comfortable in their existing homes. Over £4 million was spent in both 2024/25 and 2025/26 on Disabled Facilities Grants and home adaptations, enabling vulnerable residents to stay in their communities with appropriate support.

Looking ahead

While celebrating these achievements, Councillor Williams acknowledged there is more work to be done. "There is still more work to be done, so we'll be taking forward a series of targeted actions for 2026/27 to build on this success and help us achieve our goal of accessible, affordable and high-quality homes for everyone in Brighton and Hove."

The strategy reflects the council's understanding that good quality, affordable and appropriate housing is crucial to supporting residents' health, wellbeing and independence. By combining new house building with support services and housing improvements, Brighton and Hove is taking a comprehensive approach to tackling the city's housing challenges.

Source: City council gives update on plans for 2,000 affordable homes