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<p>On the 27th July, the industry-led Future Homes Task Force published a Delivery
Plan that sets out the action needed from industry to deliver new homes in line with government’s
climate, environmental and sustainability targets by 2050. Relevant government departments
(MHCLG, BEIS and Defra) were consulted on the development of the Delivery Plan, which
aligns with upcoming regulation such as the Future Homes Standard and with wider environmental
policies and priorities such as those on bio-diversity net gain and water efficiency.</p><p>The
Task Force also announced the creation of the industry-led Future Homes Hub to oversee
implementation of the Delivery Plan. The Future Homes Hub will help industry by coordinating
pilot developments and prototypes, identifying operational solutions, carrying out
research and analysis into delivery challenges and producing technical guidance. The
knowledge and outputs from the Hub’s work will be freely shared with industry to help
minimise costs and support effective delivery, which will be particularly helpful
for SMEs.</p><p>It is right that industry leads this work and steps up where necessary
to ensure it can meet the challenges associated with the country’s net zero ambitions.
Government is pleased to support the work of the Future Homes Hub and senior officials
from MHCLG, BEIS, Defra and Homes England sit on the Hub’s board in non-executive
roles, helping advise on its programme of work and offering strategic guidance.</p>
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