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UK institutions and system

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government — Overview 2025–26

Independent scrutiny
Authors
National Audit Office
Publisher
National Audit Office

What it examines

The departmental overview identifies the National Housing Bank as a Homes England subsidiary and distinguishes its financial capacity from housing grants. The NAO highlights deployment, private investment attracted and Homes England’s handling of financial and delivery risks as areas to watch.

Why it matters

A useful scrutiny reference for the UK’s indirect ownership of NHB. The overview repeats existing capacity rather than establishing a new capital payment.

Institutions and themes

National Housing BankGovernance and accountabilityCapital, funding and riskImpact and value for money

Related documents

Catalogue entry reviewed 23 Oct 2026. The summary describes the publication’s analysis; it does not establish that historical findings remain current.