Project Director: Ian Wilson
Project Duration: 2023-2029
CRESR is part of a consortium evaluating the Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26 (AHP 2021-26) which is sponsored by the Department for Levelling Up Communities and Local Government and administered by the Greater London Authority (GLA) and Homes England (HE).
The evaluation aims to assess the extent to which the AHP 2021-26 has achieved or made progress towards its objectives, namely to:
- Increase access to secure and decent homes for households who cannot otherwise afford to buy or rent a home at the market price – based on the assumption that outcomes related to affordable rents are achieved;
- Increase homeownership across England, amongst those that might otherwise not be able to buy their own home – based on the extent to which outcomes relating to the new Shared Ownership model are achieved; and
- Enable positive impacts for wider communities and society – based on the achievement of housing supply and secondary outcomes such as improved health and wellbeing, access to employment opportunities, and associated service provision.
The evaluation involves a mixed methods approach, comprising process, impact and economic/value for money evaluation techniques. As part of the consortium CRESR is leading strands of work which involve refining the programme Theory of Change; analysis of management and secondary data; and assessing the impact additionality of AHP 2021-26 in providing housing units. We are also involved in delivering qualitative work with key stakeholders including GLA/HE, housing providers and developers.
The project team includes Colin Warnock (Colin Warnock Associates), Verian, formerly Kantar Public (Lead organisation) and Simetrica Jacobs.
