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Government unveils new social and affordable housing package

|Date: 29 January, 2026

Government unveils new social and affordable housing package

On Wednesday (28th January), Housing Secretary Steve Reed MP announced new measures which will provide gr ...

On Wednesday (28th January), Housing Secretary Steve Reed MP announced new measures which will provide greater financial support for councils and housing associations to accelerate social and affordab ...

29 January, 2026
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Stonewater shares how it is opening the door to more affordable homeownership

|Date: 21 January, 2026

Stonewater shares how it is opening the door to more affordable homeownership

Amy and Luke were the first customers to buy a home at Stonewater’s Sturt Farm scheme in Haslemere, which ...

Amy and Luke were the first customers to buy a home at Stonewater’s Sturt Farm scheme in Haslemere, which has enabled them to stay in the local area and has seen their energy bills significantly lower ...

21 January, 2026
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Autumn Budget delivers welcome steps to tackle cost of living but missed opportunities for supported housing and rent convergence

|Date: 1 December, 2025

Autumn Budget delivers welcome steps to tackle cost of living but missed opportunities for supported housing and rent convergence

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her Autumn Budget last Wednesday, among the announcements contained wit ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her Autumn Budget last Wednesday, among the announcements contained within it were measures to boost growth, additional funding to tackle fuel poverty and investment ...

1 December, 2025
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Stonewater announces £100m funding deal to support development and retrofit

|Date: 18 November, 2025

Stonewater announces £100m funding deal to support development and retrofit

Stonewater has agreed a £100m funding package to support the delivery of its 2030 corporate plan and ongo ...

Stonewater has agreed a £100m funding package to support the delivery of its 2030 corporate plan and ongoing national development programme. The leading housing provider has confirmed a £50m, seven-ye ...

18 November, 2025
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Fourth winner crowned in annual public art prize

|Date: 1 October, 2025

Fourth winner crowned in annual public art prize

The winning design for this year’s Blunden Prize, a public art competition organised by affordable housin ...

The winning design for this year’s Blunden Prize, a public art competition organised by affordable housing provider Stonewater, has been announced. London-based artist and sustainability specialist, A ...

1 October, 2025
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Steve Reed OBE MP new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

|Date: 8 September, 2025

Steve Reed OBE MP new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Stonewater welcomes Steve Reed OBE MP to the role of Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Loca ...

Stonewater welcomes Steve Reed OBE MP to the role of Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Jonathan Layzell, Chief Executive of Stonewater, said: "We would like to welcome ...

8 September, 2025
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Stonewater retains SHIFT Gold award with highest-ever environmental score

|Date: 22 August, 2025

Stonewater retains SHIFT Gold award with highest-ever environmental score

Stonewater has once again achieved the prestigious SHIFT Gold accreditation in its latest annual environm ...

Stonewater has once again achieved the prestigious SHIFT Gold accreditation in its latest annual environmental assessment — securing 71.34%, its highest score yet. The SHIFT rating is the housing sect ...

22 August, 2025
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Henry Moore Institute renews partnership with Stonewater’s public art prize

|Date: 23 July, 2025

Henry Moore Institute renews partnership with Stonewater’s public art prize

Henry Moore Institute has renewed its partnership with affordable housing provider Stonewater to support ...

Henry Moore Institute has renewed its partnership with affordable housing provider Stonewater to support the Blunden Prize for the second consecutive year. The continued collaboration reflects Stonewa ...

23 July, 2025
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Unlocking affordable rural housing in England: A roadmap for change

|Date: 9 July, 2025

Unlocking affordable rural housing in England: A roadmap for change

A major new research report tackling England’s rural housing crisis was launched on Monday 7th July at St ...

A major new research report tackling England’s rural housing crisis was launched on Monday 7th July at Stonewater’s new homes development in Loxwood, Sussex. The report marks a pivotal moment for rura ...

9 July, 2025
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Construction starts on over affordable homes in Leicestershire

|Date: 19 November, 2024

Construction starts on over affordable homes in Leicestershire

Leading social housing provider Stonewater has started the construction of 91 much-needed affordable home ...

Leading social housing provider Stonewater has started the construction of 91 much-needed affordable homes in Leicestershire. The mix of affordable rent and shared ownership homes will be built by bui ...

19 November, 2024
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