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The government agency has invested in Schroders Capital’s Real Estate Impact Fund.
Half of UK social impact investment is directed towards housing, research from Better Society Capital finds.
A fifth of a £2bn mandate given to Schroders Capital will be used to make impact investments.
OTH Capital is seeking $250m for an impact fund, per an SEC filing.
The supply-demand fundamentals in the sector have also meant more attention from institutional investors.
Local government pension schemes committed an aggregate £275m across two affordable housing funds.
The latest investments bring the total amount raised to £210m.
ACCESS Pool has committed £125m to L&G's new affordable housing fund.
Avon Pension Fund cited Octopus' 2040 net-zero goal and energy expertise as reasons behind the commitment.
Bridge Investment Group has launched its third fund in the sector after its predecessor closed on $1.74bn in 2022.