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Housing and regeneration in West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire Combined Authority invests in affordable housing, brownfield regeneration and decarbonising the existing housing stock across our five districts.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority invests in affordable housing, brownfield regeneration and housing decarbonisation. We work with district councils, housing associations and developers to build more homes and improve existing ones - particularly for residents on lower incomes.

Everyone living in West Yorkshire should have a safe and affordable home, in a thriving community with good links to work, schools, healthcare and leisure. We work with partners to provide affordable, sustainable homes in well-connected areas - creating places people are proud to call home.

Boosting the supply of the right homes in the right places

We want more homes in West Yorkshire that meet local needs. We will use our powers and funding to move forward new housing sites and support councils to deliver the homes their communities need. This work will also support our wider plans for growth across West Yorkshire.

Increasing the provision of truly affordable, accessible and adaptable homes

We will work with partners to speed up the delivery of affordable homes. We will support councils to prevent and reduce homelessness. We also want more homes that can adapt to people’s needs, including those designed using our Dementia Ready Design Criteria.

Find out more about dementia-ready housing

Improving the quality of our existing homes

We want all homes in West Yorkshire to be safe, warm and decent. We will work with partners to tackle poor‑quality housing. We also want more sustainable homes to help us reach our net zero goals and will support this through our Home Energy West Yorkshire service.

Find out more about Home Energy West Yorkshire

Creating resilient places that support the wellbeing of residents

We want communities where people feel safe and have access to green spaces and places to play. We also want new housing to link well with walking, cycling and public transport so people can stay connected and active.

West Yorkshire Housing Strategy guiding principles

Housing and regeneration in numbers

85,000

households on housing waiting lists across WY

40,000+

homes to be unlocked with Homes England

5,400

new homes on brownfield land via Brownfield Housing Fund

1,536

affordable homes delivered in 2022/23 - highest since 2010

3,200+

social homes retrofitted for energy efficiency

£22m

invested in flood risk reduction across the region

 Read the West Yorkshire Housing Strategy 2040 in full

Key policy documents

Find more information on our governance and strategies, spatial approach and related research and publications.

West Yorkshire/Homes England Strategic Place Partnership

Remediation Acceleration Plan

Housing delivery in West Yorkshire: Annual monitoring report (2023 - 2024)

Housing delivery in Leeds City Region: Annual Monitoring Report (2021 - 2022)

Frequently asked questions

Dementia-ready housing

Flood risk management

Planning and strategic sites