Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Councils Can Do Their Bit to Get Britain Building

Housing Minister Brandon Lewis has announced new powers for councils to help them build new affordable homes across the country. The minister confirmed that 22 councils will be able to borrow an additional £122 million over the next 2 years to deliver over 1,700 new affordable homes and support local growth. But with £178 million still up for grabs, Mr Lewis argued that more councils should be putting themselves forward – especially as many have asked for the very borrowing powers that are being offered. Read more on the CLG website.

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