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07/10/2021
Additional Funding Allocated To Deliver New Homes In NI
Additional funding of up to £15 million has been allocated to deliver new homes in Northern Ireland.
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey approved the funding to ensure stability in the social housing construction sector following recent volatility in the costs of materials.
Minister Hargey has stated that building more social homes, to the areas they are needed, is a priority as she works to address housing stress through the biggest reform of social housing in 50 years.
Minister Hargey said: "I have increased the support available to Housing Associations who are working with the construction sector to build new homes. This will take into account the increased costs affecting contractors through the unprecedented upsurge in material costs across the industry in recent months. This support is vital to ensure that we build more homes where they are needed."
The Minister made the decision to approve additional Housing Association Grant to ensure the continued delivery of new social housing. Additional funding will be provided both for schemes which have started and schemes which are due to start in the coming months. The Housing Executive will now work with Housing Associations to establish the overall impact of these costs which may be up to £15m.
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey approved the funding to ensure stability in the social housing construction sector following recent volatility in the costs of materials.
Minister Hargey has stated that building more social homes, to the areas they are needed, is a priority as she works to address housing stress through the biggest reform of social housing in 50 years.
Minister Hargey said: "I have increased the support available to Housing Associations who are working with the construction sector to build new homes. This will take into account the increased costs affecting contractors through the unprecedented upsurge in material costs across the industry in recent months. This support is vital to ensure that we build more homes where they are needed."
The Minister made the decision to approve additional Housing Association Grant to ensure the continued delivery of new social housing. Additional funding will be provided both for schemes which have started and schemes which are due to start in the coming months. The Housing Executive will now work with Housing Associations to establish the overall impact of these costs which may be up to £15m.
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