Green Homes Grant Was a 'Slam Dunk Fail', Report Says

Green Homes Grant Was a Slam Dunk Fail, Report Says
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The Green Homes Grant was a "slam dunk fail" according to a new Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report, which badly underperformed and could have damaged UK efforts to reach net zero.

The scathing report said the scheme, which offered funding to help homeowners make energy-efficient home improvements, was poorly designed and had a troubled implementation.

Jack Woodfield
News Editor

Jack has worked in journalism for 11 years and is the News Editor for Homebuilding & Renovating, a role he has had since 2019. He strives to break the most relevant and beneficial stories for self builders, extenders and renovators, including the latest news on the construction materials shortage and hydrogen heating. In 2021 he appeared on BBC's The World at One to discuss the government's planning reforms. 


He enjoys testing new tools and gadgets, and having bought his first home in 2013, he has renovated every room and recently finished a garden renovation.