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But the delay means some schemes are being only provisionally approved.
Others previously “unconditionally” approved schemes are being “suspended” to prioritise those where construction is due to start soon.
Lib Dem mayoral candidate, Aidan Van de Weyer, said: “James Palmer’s incompetence is putting the delivery of affordable housing in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough at risk.
“The failure of Palmer to give adequate reassurance to government means that we have not received the last two years’ of funding for affordable housing: nearly half of the £100m agreed as part of the devolution deal is now being withheld.
“This fiasco could lead to a future disaster for affordable housing in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. “Government will no longer trust a Palmer-led Combined Authority not to mismanage the millions of pounds handed over to it, putting in jeopardy future funding deals
Councillor doubts Cambs Combined Authority will meet affordable housing targets
The government has withheld funds for the project
Mike Sargeant, Labour councillor, has raised concerns that the Combined Authority may not hit its affordable housing targets (Image: Background image: Joe Giddens/PA Wire)
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Rivals criticise mayor over Cambs affordable housing fiasco
The mayor said the only factor holding this up is civil servants
Mayoral candidates for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. From left to right: Lib Dem Aidan Van de Weyer, Conservative James Palmer, Labour Nik Johnson.
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The UK trails European rivals in the provision of mass transit systems for its urban centres, and should plough £10bn into new tram and metro projects as