§ Lord Beaumont of Whitleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
How small, local housing schemes will be funded following the creation of the single housing pot, particularly those schemes outside the areas earmarked for housing expansion or housing market renewal. [HL2095]
§ The Minister of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Lord Rooker)Local housing authorities and housing associations will continue to invest in improving existing stock or increasing the supply of affordable housing in accordance with priorities identified in local housing strategies. Under the new single regional housing pot, the resources provided by central government to support this housing investment will increasingly be directed to areas or types of expenditure identified as priorities in regional housing strategies.