A new housing strategy has been approved in Cornwall to use and repair empty houses in the county. The Empty Property Strategy will aim to bring 3,597 empty properties in Cornwall back into use. Cornwall Council said there are currently 18,931 families on the housing waiting list. The council said a loan system would also be introduced to help landlords and empty property owners bring the properties up to the standard required. The council said that using existing properties would reduce the need to build new homes as well as sustain communities. It also plans to provide interest free loans of up to £20,000 to "make decent" empty properties by carrying out essential repairs and installing basic amenities. The council aims to bring 50 empty homes back into use by March 2011, with a further 300 by 2013. Read more on the BBC website.
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