A MULTI-MILLION pound scheme to build new council homes has been approved by New Forest District Council’s cabinet.
On Wednesday members agreed to a £17m budget to construct and acquire new houses over the 2018/19 financial year.
The decision was made after an opportunity for the council to buy 16 newly-built homes which is to be funded through its housing revenue account acquisition and development reserve.
Councillor Jill Cleary, portfolio holder for housing services at the council, said: “I am delighted that we are building and acquiring more new council homes which are desperately needed in our area.
“I am particularly pleased that we are accelerating our programme to provide as many new council homes as possible”.
The fund will be used by the council to develop housing on its own land as well as to work with developers to increase provision on other sites.
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