Purpose

The
report updates on the progress made in the delivery of affordable
homes in Leeds and sets out the content of the Leeds Affordable
Housing Plan 2026-2036. The decisions required are to:

A) Note progress made on the delivery of affordable
housing through the Leeds Affordable Housing Growth Partnership
Action Plan (2022-2025)

B) Endorse the content of the new Leeds Affordable
Housing Plan (2026-2036)

C) Endorse the Council’s continued ambition to
maximise the number of additional council homes delivered in the
city and the aim of securing additional grant funding through
Strategic Partnership status with Homes England

D) Receive updates on progress at the mid-point and
end of the 2025-2035 plan period, noting the role of the
Infrastructure, Investment & Inclusive Growth Scrutiny Board
and the statutory planning duty to prepare an annual Authority
Monitoring Report.