Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward has secured an additional £19.7m in government funding to build more than 750 homes across the region.
The new round of the Brownfield Housing Fund will help the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) transform more under-used sites across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire.
Mayor Claire said: “Securing this funding marks another opportunity to transform communities in our region. Part of our vision for inclusive growth in the East Midlands is to build 100,000 homes – unlocking new, affordable, and modern places for our residents to live.”
Grants will now be allocated to schemes that will develop housing on brownfield land. The previous round of the Brownfield Housing Fund saw EMCCA receive 50 expressions of interest.
Mayor Claire said: “Already, the Government is supporting our ambition and recognising our ability to deliver. These developments will bring brownfield land back into use, deliver high-quality homes, and create jobs for local people. This is about more than housing – it’s about building a stronger, fairer future for the East Midlands.
“I’m committed to ensuring that every new home built is part of a bigger story: one of opportunity, sustainability, and pride in place for the people of the East Midlands.”
The latest funding allocation builds on progress already under way through the initial £16.8m investment into housing development on brownfield land. Together, these schemes will deliver more than 2,000 homes across the East Midlands – turning neglected land into new communities.
