Brokenshire announces £450m to speed up housing on public sector sites

By Elizabeth Hopkirk2018-07-02T11:00:00

Housing secretary also unveils £100m-plus fund to support self-builders

Housing secretary James Brokenshire has announced a £450m government fund to speed up the delivery of homes on surplus public land by encouraging the use of innovative methods and smaller builders.

Speaking at a Policy Exchange event today, Brokenshire (pictured) said: “The prize in our sights is a much more diverse market where modern methods of construction are in the mainstream – and Britain is a leader in the field.

He said: “I want to see the whole sector, public and private, getting behind the latest innovations in development and building. We’re supporting builders to do this through initiatives such as the £3bn Home Building Fund.

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