London Mayor announces 12,000 new homes
June 26, 2015
Plans have been announced that London Mayor Boris Johnson will create four new housing zones which will provide over 12,000 new homes, more than a quarter of which will be affordable housing.
The new zones which will be a joint effort between London, Local and National Government, will be located in the the boroughs of Havering, Enfield, Redbridge and Tower Hamlets and are being supported by £162 million of City Hall cash, along with such plans for new homes will be new local transport links and amenities such as schools, parks and shops will be created.
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