Issue details

INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING: LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING FUND TO SECURE 27 NEW AFFORDABLE HOMES

To seek approval for the use of £6.7m to secure 27 affordable housing units across the city, funded from £3m of grant (Local Authority Housing Fund) and £3.7m of HRA borrowing. This will be used to meet the needs specified in the grant conditions, notably for refugee resettlement and to alleviate pressures on homelessness services.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Capital Expenditure > £1M;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/02/2024

Open/Exempt: Open;

Decision due: 5 Mar 2024 by Deputy City Mayor - Housing and Neighbourhoods

Lead member: Councillor Elly Cutkelvin, Deputy City Mayor - Housing, Economy, and Neighbourhoods elly.cutkelvin@leicester.gov.uk

Lead director: Chris Burgin

Department: Housing

Contact: Janet Callan Email: janet.callan@leicester.gov.uk.

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