Over 700 new affordable homes created in Wiltshire since 2020
The Council has a target of developing 1,000 across the county
More than 700 new affordable homes have been planned by Wiltshire Council over the last five years - as they edge towards their 1,000 property target.
There have been 160 delivered, with another 63 currently in development and 483 in the pipeline.
The 1,000 home target was set in 2020, with a push to increase the numbers through increased investment and a range of delivery methods to meet local housing needs.
New council homes are more energy efficient, with Modern Methods of Construction also used to speed up delivery, while ex-army homes are also being bought by the authority to bring back into use.
Cllr Phil Alford, Wiltshire Council Cabinet Member for Housing, said:
“We’ve made significant progress towards our ambition for 1,000 new affordable homes by utilising a range of delivery methods to provide high quality developments that address specific housing need within communities.
“As well as being affordable to rent, the new homes will be affordable to heat with most homes achieving an energy performance rating of B. Energy efficiency is at the forefront of the programme as it will reduce running costs for residents and particularly benefit those on low incomes or state pension.
"We are also making a substantial investment to improve existing council homes so they achieve a minimum energy performance rating of B.
“Affordable housing is a key aim of our Business Plan and the developments we’ve brought forward, with more to come, are a clear example of our commitment to provide the housing that people need.”