“We’re releasing public land suitable for 160,000 homes and re-designating unused commercial land for Starter Homes,” stated Mr Osborne.
Previously announced plans around extending the Right to Buy scheme to housing association tenants were also mentioned, with roll-out during 2016, giving 1.3m households the chance to become home owners.
Pilots will be rolled out through five housing associations from midnight tonight.
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