New affordable homes in Scotland
The Scottish government's 2013-14 Budget will allocate an additional £38m to housing, including £10m for affordable homes, it was announced this week. It said that the additional funding will bring the total housing supply funding to £859m, which it said is enough to exceed its housing target of 30,000 affordable homes over the lifetime of the Scottish Parliament's current session.
Affordable new homes in London
Despite figures showing that construction started on just 425 new affordable homes between April and September last year, London mayor Boris Johnson says that he is "on track" to build 100,000 affordable homes in London over his two terms.
Affordable homes in Somerset
Plans have been drawn up for a scheme featuring 87 new homes in Halcon, Somerset, by Taunton Deane Borough Council and Knightstone Housing Association.
New affordable homes in Hartlepool
JC Musgrave and Helios Properties have submitted plans to build a wide selection of new affordable homes as part of a £155m property development in Hartlepool. The aim of the project is to transform the 700-acre Wynyard Park site into a high quality, mixed-use sustainable community which brings business, lifestyle and leisure facilities together in one location.
Affordable new homes in Norwich
Up to 400 affordable homes as part of the proposed The Hethersett scheme on the outskirts of Norwich after the planners at South Norfolk Council approved the plans submitted by Ptarmigan Land. Overall the development will feature close to 1,200 new homes.
Affordable homes in Yorkshire
A charity to help create new affordable homes in Selby could be set up, if the idea is approved by Selby District Council. Any increase in the delivery of new homes could help boost economic growth within the district.