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<p>Our priority remains to secure a negotiated agreement with the EU. It is however
right for the government to prepare for every eventuality.</p><p>We are committed
to delivering safe, secure and affordable housing to people across the country, and
our exit from the EU will not change this. A key pillar of realising this commitment
is our ambition to deliver 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s, which will address
affordability challenges. The Department is continuing to work closely with industry
and all levels of government to monitor and support the housing market.</p><p>We also
made a number of announcements at the Spring Statement to continue to support the
market, such as guaranteeing (through the Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme) up to
£3 billion of borrowing by housing associations in England, to support the delivery
of around 30,000 affordable homes.</p><p>To further ensure a smooth transition, we
have implemented legislation which will mean that on Day 1 after exit, the UK’s regulatory
requirements on construction products will be the same as the EU’s requirements. In
the event of a no-deal scenario, we will continue to recognise EU product requirements
as valid for sale on the UK market for a time limited period after we leave the EU.</p>
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