Wiltshire Council to invest in up to 250 homes for long term support
It will tackle housing issues such as temporary accommodation and social care
Up to 250 homes will be invested in by Wiltshire Council to support long term need in the county.
In February, the council set aside ÂŁ10m in reserves to buy homes, which will now be used as equity to secure up to ÂŁ40m worth of property in Wiltshire.
Its aim is to deal with a wide range of housing issues such as temporary accommodation and social care.
And the council is in the process of securing homes for specific requirements.
Wiltshire has already been granted ÂŁ4m to buy 24 homes for Ukrainian families and a further six for Afghan families thanks to the Local Authority Housing Fund.
It’s anticipated that the programmes will deliver a combined £50m investment in housing that support long term needs, including fulfilling the commitment to homing Ukrainian and Afghan families.
Cllr Richard Clewer, Leader of Wiltshire Council said: “We are committed to this significant investment as a clear indication we are taking an innovative and serious approach to addressing housing issues in Wiltshire.
"We are using funding ringfenced for Ukrainians to support them whilst using our own funding to provide housing support for Wiltshire residents."