Kensa Comment - £1.29 billion in "life-changing" decarbonisation funding awarded

The government has confirmed that £1.29 billion has been awarded to housing associations and local authorities through the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund. This will help improve energy efficiency measures in social housing properties, such as installing heat pumps and insulating homes. 

Stuart Gadsden, Commercial Director for Social Housing at Kensa, said 

"For thousands of people, previous decarbonisation funding has been life-changing, turning cold, inefficient homes into warm, comfortable places to live while cutting out the burden of high energy bills. Earlier waves and initiatives have transformed social housing, with nearly three-quarters of homes now rated EPC A-C – clear proof that these measures work.

“This latest funding will once again demonstrate that decarbonising heat and improving energy efficiency at scale is the right path forward. Thousands more homes will be upgraded, shielding residents from fuel poverty while driving the UK’s transition to cleaner, more sustainable heating.

“The focus on decarbonising flats in this latest wave is critical. Flats have often been seen as ‘complex to decarbonise’, yet they are some of the homes most in need of energy efficiency improvements. Whether it’s Edwardian-era flats in central London or 1960s tower blocks in Thurrock, Kensa has proven that switching to heat pumps works, bringing real benefits to residents, their homes, and their communities.”