Rachel Reeves to unveils £39bn housing boost in spending review shake-up

Chancellor promises biggest investment in social and affordable homes in a generation to hit 1.5m target Rachel Reeves will raise government spending on affordable housing by nearly double on Wednesday, providing a major boost to the housebuilding sector and bringing the government's housing targets a step closer. The chancellor will announce nearly £40bn worth of grants to be spent over 10 years for local authorities, private developers and housing associations - a major increase on the previo...