The report described the past year as the second most successful nationally, with 335 new build homes provided across 11 sites, beating the local authority’s target. As of October 2024 the total stood at 1,526 homes towards its ambition of 5,000 by 2035.
A new report highlights significant progress made by North Lanarkshire Council in providing new homes for tenants.
Expenditure on new homes is also at its highest with over £55 million invested last year, while the council also purchased 126 homes on the open market - surpassing its target of 100.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
The council also works with developers to acquire homes, and over the last year it secured 82 properties through its Developer Pathfinder initiative. The cost of new housing is also increasing due to changing standards which require improved levels of energy efficiency, the cost of converting historically significant buildings to housing per the town centre regeneration strategy and forecasts indicating major increases in general costs over the next five years.
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