The Government has launched the second phase of its £1.7bn affordable homes programme.
It said bids would be judged on whether they fit with local priorities and offer value for money and are deliverable. Overall, it is hoped the programme will deliver 165,000 homes by 2018.
The latest phase ‘will include specialist, supported or rural housing, which can often require a longer lead time,’ it said.
Andy Rose, chief executive of the Homes and Communities Agency, said: ‘Opening for bidding for the remaining funding under CME [continuous market engagement] will give new and existing partners the opportunity to bring forward bids to meet their future development aspirations.
‘We will use our strong relationships with local authorities to ensure that allocations under the affordable homes programme continue to support local priorities.’