New report highlights need for delivery reform to unlock MMC at scale

A new report from the Purposeful Finance Commission (PFC) has added weight to calls for fundamental reform in how social housing is planned, regulated and delivered in the UK.

The Mind the (Viability) Gap report highlights the growing disparity between demand and supply, with more than 1.3 million households on waiting lists and fewer than 100,000 social homes delivered each year. It recommends the creation of “Olympic authority‑style” bodies for major housing schemes, supported by stronger compulsory purchase order (CPO) powers, clearer accountability and access to capital.

For MMC and DfMA, the report is particularly significant. Proposals to streamline regulation, coordinate infrastructure earlier and introduce pre‑approved, compliant housing designs would directly support platform‑based manufacturing and repeatable delivery models.

The report also identifies CPO reform as central to unlocking stalled and underused sites, particularly brownfield land, while stressing the need for clear safeguards and oversight.

Overall, the findings reinforce the case for delivery models and assurance frameworks designed to support scalable, industrialised housing delivery rather than relying on incremental change.

For further reading, please see how this was achieved at the Off Site Homes Alliance (OSHA) programme and the deliverables created, from operating in an integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Process.

OSHA Programme

Industrialised Construction Assurance

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