[The growth ambitions of combined authorities]

The Mayor of the North East plans to deliver 15,000 social and affordable homes across the region over the next ten years.  On 21st July, Kim McGuinness launched her Plan for Homes, which has been approved by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority’s Cabinet and is backed by £143million of central government funding.  The plan also includes improving the existing housing stock via retrofit schemes and embedding a regional approach to homelessness prevention.