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Positive stories, useful developments and people making a difference in housing.

Planning image of the proposed affordable housing development in Farsley

Farsley proposal would turn former care-home site into 25 affordable council flats

Leeds City Council has submitted plans for 25 one and two-bedroom affordable-rent flats on the former Richmond House care-home site in Farsley.

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Construction equipment on a housing site in Newcastle

Newcastle secures £141.4m to build 966 new council homes

Newcastle City Council has become a Homes England strategic partner, securing funding to deliver 966 new council homes over the coming decade.

Graphic accompanying new East Midlands homelessness funding

East Midlands councils and charities get new funding to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire councils will receive £3.6m, with more than £10m set aside for regional work in 2027/28 and 2028/29.

Artist's impression of the planned Sheepfolds neighbourhood in Sunderland

£27.7m investment will unlock more than 350 homes on Sunderland brownfield site

Homes England is investing £27.7m in Sunderland’s Sheepfolds neighbourhood to unlock more than 350 homes, new infrastructure and active-travel routes.

Housing in Edinburgh, where the council has reported progress on its housing emergency plan

Edinburgh housing progress moves more than 350 households into settled homes

Edinburgh is ending a temporary suspension of its normal housing allocations after progress in moving families out of unsuitable temporary accommodation.