The demand for affordable homes remains strong, and the pressure to deliver has not diminished. Even the those who argue that the Social and Affordable Homes Programmes’ figures are not materially different from previous settlements must acknowledge the renewed and sustained political focus on affordable housing. In London, the rollback of affordable housing thresholds will also make more developments there financially viable. Its absence has instead brought shared ownership back into focus, particularly for housing associations that can deliver the model at scale through the existing affordable housing system. For-profit housing providers will continue to growLarge institutional investors are increasingly seeking opportunities with a clear social purpose, and for-profit affordable housing helps meet that demand.