Housing: Supply, quality and community impact

This House of Lords briefing relates to the government's proposals to increase housing supply and improve the quality of homes, including prioritising building housing on brownfield sites and reforming the national planning policy framework.

It outlines the concerns about housebuilding in England, in terms of quantity and quality, as well as concerns that such development can impact surrounding communities, affecting factors such as green spaces, local infrastructure and public services.

Government proposals to increase housing supply and quality are summarised, as well as what reaction there has been to the government's plans.