Brownfield sites unlocked for housing
Released On 20th Oct 2024
The funding can be used by councils to clear empty buildings, former car parks and industrial land to make way for homes.
The money will be delivered through the Brownfield Land Release Fund, councils will be able to cover the cost of decontamination, clearing disused buildings or improving infrastructure such as internet, water and power. It is hoped enough land will be released to enable 5,200 homes to be built across the country.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: "From the outset we promised to get this country building again to deliver 1.5 million homes over this parliament and help tackle the housing crisis we have inherited. That is the essence of fixing the foundations and driving growth.."
