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50 Councils Secure Multi-Million Pound Boost! Thousands of new homes are on the horizon as funding rolls in for brownfield land development. 🏘️ It’s a huge opportunity for councils to revitalise underused land and deliver thousands of new homes. 🏘️ But here’s the reality... Many of these councils are already struggling to recruit the right talent to make this vision happen. The demand for skilled 👉Housing Officers 👉Planners 👉Multi-skilled Operatives etc. Will only increase. Without the right people in place, these projects could be delayed or fall short.... I know one thing for sure: Building homes is one thing, but building the teams to do it right is just as important. Councils, remember.. Securing the right workforce now will make all the difference in delivering these homes on time and on budget. If you’re preparing for these projects and need help finding the talent to get the job done, feel free to reach out. Let’s build the future, together. 📱07865 434136 ✉️Arnie@hamilton-woods.com #housingjobs #propertyservices #housingofficers #UKhousing

Some important and positive news from MHCLG. Today it shared plans of further funding for local councils to unlock the potential of brownfield sites - a continuation of the £180m Brownfield Land Release Fund launched in 2022.   The environmental remediation and infrastructure improvements that will be permitted by the funding are costly, so it is important for councils to carefully consider how funding is allocated to minimise financial risk and maximise financial sustainability.   By addressing these financial considerations, councils will ensure that the redevelopment of brownfield can be financially sustainable, economically viable and contribute to positive regeneration in local communities. #GrantThornton #PublicServicesAdvisory #Regeneration

Before we finish April, here is a new blog regarding HOTMA (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act) and how it's affecting Housing and Trust Administration in 2024! Don't miss out on this interesting reading! Click on the link here to read: https://ow.ly/J1KJ50RmIMM

This is great. But here are 33,758 brownfield sites on the brownfield register. If each site needs a feasibility study, that will cost at least £337 million. If each site still needs planning permission, that will cost us over £1.6 billion. And all that without a spade touching the ground. Blocktype can help reduce this, but whatever we do, we need to make the planning process less costly.

Great news for local development! The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced £68 million in funding for 54 councils to unlock the potential of #brownfield land, driving forward much-needed regeneration. This investment aligns perfectly with the vision outlined in the Design for Life report https://lnkd.in/eywyWU8q, where Localis (think tank) and Norse Group emphasize the need for sustainable urban development and regeneration to address the #housing crisis, meet #climate goals, and boost local leadership. In Design for Life, we explore how innovative approaches to #regeneration, such as repurposing brownfield sites, can create thriving communities while prioritising decarbonisation and health. This new funding provides an opportunity for local authorities to take tangible steps towards realising these goals, particularly in alignment with our recommendations for place leadership, financial capability, and integrating climate resilience into urban planning. Take a deeper dive into how strategic, sustainable regeneration can shape the future of our towns and cities by reading the Design for Life report. Click here to explore more: [https://lnkd.in/eywyWU8q]. Let’s shape a better future, together! Jonathan Stephenson Jonathan Werran Localis (think tank) Angela Hutchings Catriona Riddell Dominic Collins Justin Galliford BSc(Hons) MSc MBA DipMC Paul Pawa Daniella Barrow MRICS

There’s much to welcome here from @Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Unlocking disused brownfield sites to build new homes is essential. The £68m funding boost to remediate brownfield sites is a good move, but local authorities must also get more funding to build homes themselves. Our @RIBA report ‘Foundations for the Future’ illustrates an innovative new model to enable local authorities to build on publicly owned land, such as brownfield. This model, based on a one-off initial investment from central government to local authorities, is used to build homes for both social rent and market sale on land which is free at the point of use, . It will take creative solutions like this to tackle the housing crisis head-on. Architects’ involvement is key to ensure that new homes are high-quality and sustainable. Read our report: https://lnkd.in/gtqKqT2m

In an article with The Daily Reporter, Baker Tilly’s Kaitlin Konyn discusses the impact of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which extends the deadline for Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) to apply for the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program to September 30, 2029. This extension gives PHAs additional time to convert public housing into Section 8 rental assistance and simplifies the RAD/Section 18 blend process. Read more: https://bit.ly/3xraiTv  #Housing #RAD #Section18

In 2023-24, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) spent almost £41 billion on housing, neighbourhoods, local government and building safety. This Overview has been produced to provide an introduction to MHCLG and our examination of the department’s spending and performance. It is intended to support the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and Members across the House in their examination of MHCLG. It includes: MHCLG’s role and remit how MHCLG is structured where MHCLG spends its money key spending commitments MHCLG’s relationship with local government key challenges facing MHCLG during this Parliament where to find more information about MHCLG

CalHFA has released a Request for Information (RFI) designed to inform the Agency’s staff and Board of Directors on the feasibility of a potential new affordable housing program in partnership with local entities. For more details, visit https://lnkd.in/gjTmAYZB.

📖 Learn how Tpas have been involved in our rethinking repairs and maintenance project for the Better Social Housing Review and what Jenny Osbourne thinks of the outcomes. Read the blog ➡️ https://ow.ly/fMwt50SbHjw