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Edinburgh Council exceeded its affordable housing target by delivering 1,473 homes last financial year.

Edinburgh Council smashes affordable housing goal, delivering 1,473 homes in the last financial year, surpassing their target by 105 units. They invested nearly £74 million, the highest since 2007, and approved 994 new homes for construction. The council also secured a £1.6 billion investment for affordable housing and temporary housing fixes. Despite the pressure, Councilor Tim Pogson remains optimistic, attributing success to smart spending and teamwork. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/abf07e9698f16724

Topics covered

• affordable housing
• Edinburgh Council
• housing investment
• construction
• local government

Keywords

• affordable housing
• Edinburgh Council
• housing goal
• investment
• construction

Sponsors

solipillow, DNN

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Edinburgh Council

Places: Edinburgh

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