Government ambition of one million homes by 2020
According to Department for Communities and Local Government press release of 12th October.
Councils must produce local plans for new homes in their area by 2017 – or the government will ensure, in consultation with local people, those plans are produced for them.
Landmark Housing and Planning Bill will help deliver government ambition of one million homes by 2020.
Councils must produce local plans for new homes by 2017 – or government will ensure plans are produced for them.
Government confirms measures to deliver 200,000 Starter Homes, offer 1.3 million tenants the Right to Buy and cut red tape to boost home building.
Yesterday, the Prime Minister made crystal clear that he expects all councils to create and deliver local plans – making sure they take action to help reach the government’s ambition of delivering 1 million homes by 2020.
The Prime Minister unveiled the proposals ahead of the publication of the Housing Bill which will help deliver 1 million homes by 2020 – a key part of the government’s pledge to deliver security, stability and opportunity to the British people.
To see the full press release visit website: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-councils-must-deliver-local-plans-for-new-homes-by-2017
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