Thousands of new homes will be built on underused and derelict land to regenerate local areas and help people onto the property ladder, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) announced on 12th October.
Almost £58 million from the £75 million Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF) has been allocated to 53 councils.
The funding will boost local areas by transforming unloved and disused sites into vibrant communities for people to live and work, with the demolition of unsightly derelict buildings and disused car parks and garages. This will help to protect countryside and green spaces while an extra 5,6000 homes are built on theses sites, supporting young people and families across the country into home ownership.
The funding could also support up to 17,000jobs across the housing and construction sector and the wider economy.
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Michael Gove said: We are levelling up and backing home ownership in every corner of the country, delivering new high-quality, affordable homes and creating thriving places where people want to live, work and visit. making the most of previously developed land is a government priority and it will help protect our cherished countryside and green spaces.
The allocations include £5 million for self and custom build projects. A further £20 million from the BLRF has also been designated to help accelerate the self and custom build sector, with councils now able to bid for the remaining funding - giving local people the opportunity to build and design their own homes.
