Posted 08.12.16
Department for Communities and Local Government: Article link
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid announced (8th December) a new Government strategy and additional funding to breathe new life into rundown estates.
As part of a new blueprint for regenerating deprived housing estates, an additional £32 million of new funding is now available, along with £140 million from the estate regeneration fund to build places that work for everyone.
It means that councils, housing associations and developers can now bid for a share of £172 million of government investment to transform local neighbourhoods and deliver high-quality housing.
They will also get advice on transforming areas from a new 'national strategy' to address common challenges that can stop projects, such as resident protection concerns or finding the necessary finance.
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Posted 01.12.16
Welsh Government: Article link
Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children, Carl Sargeant announced that the Welsh Government will invest an additional £30 million this year towards providing 20,000 affordable new homes.
The Welsh Government's affordable housing target of 10,000 additional affordable homes in the last Assembly was exceeded, with the Housing Supply Pact between Welsh Government and Community Housing Cymru playing an important role in meeting that target.
The new pact between the Welsh Local Government Association, Community Housing Cymru and the Welsh Government aims to support the achievement of the new target.