The government’s ambition to deliver 300,000 social and affordable homes is clearly a hugely positive move. It's potentially transformative for addressing homelessness challenges and widening affordable access to better quality housing.

But for those of us in the sector, particularly social landlords, the headline number is only the tip of the iceberg.

Behind this target lies many complex issues that stretch across policy, planning, affordability, logistics, and maintenance.

Delivering homes at this scale isn’t just a question of building them, it’s a question of building them right, in the right places, for the right people, and with the right support around them.

Moreover, rent levels on new builds tend to be higher than existing stock due to financing models and construction costs. There’s a risk of creating a two-tier social housing system, where working........

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