York and North Yorkshire are set to benefit from a £7.3 million boost in government funding aimed at increasing affordable housing on brownfield sites. The latest allocation, confirmed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, will expand the region’s Brownfield Housing Fund to £24.6 million.
The funding is expected to support the delivery of nearly 300 additional homes, bringing the total target to around 1,150 new builds across the region. Around half of these will be designated as affordable housing, aligning with regional goals to improve access to sustainable and cost-effective homes.
Projects already underway include an 88-home development in Aiskew near Bedale, delivered by Broadacres Housing Association with support from Homes England and earlier rounds of the fund. Some completed properties are already occupied, signalling tangible progress in the region’s regeneration plans.
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, said: “Our region is home to beautiful rural and coastal towns but, with rising rents, costs and second home ownership, working families are being priced out. That’s why we’re taking action. I’m proud that Government has backed our work with a £7.3 million boost to build nearly 300 new affordable homes on brownfield land. This takes our Brownfield Housing Fund to a total of 1,400 homes across the region – a great step forward, but just the start. We’ll keep going until every young person has the chance to stay, build a life, and thrive in the communities they call home.”
The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority recently closed applications for the third round of Brownfield Housing Fund allocations. Assessments are ongoing, with successful projects expected to be announced later this year.
