Summary
The Capital Funding Guide (CFG) contains the rules and procedures for all providers delivering affordable housing through one of Homes England's affordable homes programmes.
The CFG provides the rules and requirements for grant funded schemes as well as occasional nil grant schemes, that grant recipients must follow.
If users have queries on any aspect of the requirements contained within this guide, or any related matter, they should contact their contract manager or relevant operating area in the first instance.
Contents
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Homes England's requirements for grant funded Shared Ownership homes provided through the Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme (SOAHP) 2016 to 2021 Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026 programmes.
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This chapter sets out the requirements and procedures which must be followed when developing affordable housing as Rent to Buy.
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This chapter sets out the Agency’s requirements and procedures which must be followed by providers when providing accommodation that is classified as specialist housing.
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This chapter sets out the procedures and conditions which must be followed by providers progressing schemes for rent, including Affordable Rent and Social Rent. This chapter also sets out eligibility and procedures for works to Registered Providers’ existing rental stock.
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This chapter sets out the requirements and procedures which must be followed when developing affordable housing funded through the Department of Health and Social Care’s Care and Support Specialised Housing Fund, the Homelessness Change fund and the Platform for Life fund.
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This chapter sets out the contract terms, key milestone requirements, scheme administration and reporting requirements that providers need to meet. It also provides information on the key elements of the Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026 for providers bidding for funding through the Continuous Market Engagement route.
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This chapter sets out the grant recovery and recycling requirements for all Registered Providers and includes Homes England's Recovery of Capital Grants and Recycled Capital Grant Funds General Determination 2017.
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This chapter sets out the grant recovery requirements for all Unregistered Bodies and includes Homes England's Recovery of Capital Grants from Unregistered Providers General Determination 2017.
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This chapter sets out procurement and scheme delivery requirements, including the types of schemes eligible for grant funding.
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This chapter sets out the conditions and procedural requirements for the use of public subsidy.
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This chapter provides details on the Right to Acquire product, the funding requirements and processes for landlords to follow in respect of the Right to Acquire.
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This chapter provides details on the Social HomeBuy product and Homes England's requirements to be followed by Registered Providers.
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This chapter sets out the requirements and procedures which must be followed when providers process a Voluntary Right to Buy discount.
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This chapter sets out our requirements for Strategic Partnerships with Homes England that are funded as part of the Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme (SOAHP) 2016 to 2021 and the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026.
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Historical versions of the Capital Funding Guide (CFG) dating back to 2004 and how updates to the guide are made and recorded.
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Contains definitions of words and acronyms used throughout the Capital Funding Guide.
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How to get help if you have difficulty using the Capital Funding Guide.