UK councils funded to convert brownfield sites to housing

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Councils across England have been invited to bid for a share of £60M to convert disused brownfield sites into housing.

The government estimates the funding will deliver 5,800 homes by March 2027, and create around 18,000 new jobs.

The money comes from a £180M fund expected to deliver 17,600 homes and 56,000 jobs over a four year period.

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