Angela Rayner reappointed as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

CIH welcomes Angela Rayner’s reappointment as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and looks forward to continuing to work with her and her ministerial team. 

During her previous tenure as Secretary of State, Angela Rayner demonstrated strong leadership on housing, communities and local government, helping to place housing at the centre of discussions about economic growth, opportunity and national renewal. 

During that time, she oversaw some of the most significant housing reforms in a generation. These included major changes to the private rented sector through the Renters' Rights Act, reforms to the planning system designed to accelerate housebuilding and support delivery of 1.5 million homes, measures to strengthen the delivery of affordable and social housing, and changes to Right to Buy intended to better protect existing social housing stock. 

Angela Rayner also played a key role in securing a strong Spending Review settlement for housing, including significant long-term investment in affordable and social homes. Alongside this, she has consistently recognised the importance of working in partnership with housing organisations, local government and others across the sector to deliver lasting change and tackle the housing crisis. 

Her focus on increasing housing supply, improving security and standards for renters, supporting councils and empowering local leaders to meet the needs of their communities helped drive progress across the sector, while also highlighting the scale of the challenges that remain. 

Housing remains fundamental to creating thriving communities and supporting economic success. While significant challenges remain, including the need to increase housing supply, tackle affordability pressures and secure the long-term investment needed for existing and new homes, there is also a real opportunity to build on the progress already made. 

As the professional body for housing, CIH looks forward to working once again with the Secretary of State, her ministerial colleagues and partners across the sector to support delivery of the homes the country needs. This includes making the most of the opportunities presented by the recent investment settlement, securing certainty for housing providers and ensuring local areas have the tools and capacity needed to meet the needs of their communities. 

We will continue to engage closely with government on the key challenges and opportunities facing the sector and will keep members updated on developments in the months ahead.