Government Unveil £215m Housing Deal To Build 100,000 New Homes

Over a quarter of the new funding, £60m, will support affordable housing in the area to deliver more than 1,300 affordable homes – at least half of which will be for social rent – helping first time buyers and local people looking to get a foot on the housing ladder. There is also £150m for transport infrastructure – such as bridges, roundabouts and roads – across the region. The deal also includes £5m of funding to boost capacity within Oxfordshire’s six local authorities, such as additional resources to promote high quality design – helping Oxfordshire’s councils work in partnership to deliver the homes local people need. Read more on 24housing.

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