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New legislation for greener, more affordable housing

Published: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:49:23

A new Bill which will drive forward the Government’s pledge to build 3 million greener, more affordable new homes by 2020 to help first-time buyers and families was published today (16 November 2007) by Housing Minister Yvette Cooper.

New measures in the Housing and Regeneration Bill include legislation to remove barriers to councils building their own social housing, stronger action where tenants are unhappy with the management of their estates, and new rules for councils to tackle anti-social tenants.
To read more visit the Communities website.


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