The affordable housing sector needs sustainable funding routes

17 Mar 2023• Reading time: < 1 minute

The UK is not delivering enough affordable homes for those that need them.

That’s why, at Octopus, we launched our affordable housing strategy to create sustainable funding routes for the social housing sector and build energy-efficient homes that people can genuinely afford.

Jack Burnham, Head of Affordable Housing, says: “We know that our customers, partners, and investors want sustainability. And we can provide that by investing in affordable homes that’ll remain of good quality for the long term and have a huge social impact through their occupation.”

Watch the video for more insights from Jack about the sector and our strategy.

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