UK moves ahead with first £10 billion wave of low-rent housing plan

Politics latest: Areas included in first wave of new housing fund revealed - and there's none for London

A share of nearly £10bn has been allocated to councils and housing associations in the first wave of government funding to boost the building of "affordable" homes.

Thousands of social and affordable homes to be built across England in £39bn plan

Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.

UK moves ahead with first £10bil wave of low-rent housing plan

Tenants will pay 50% below market rates, helping reduce welfare costs and homelessness among lower-income households.

UK moves ahead with first £10 billion wave of low-rent housing plan

Britain's government announced details on Monday of almost £10 billion ($13.63 billion) in funding for the construction of lower-cost housing for ​renters with a focus on London, one of the ‌areas hit hardest by the country's shortage of homes.

Historic council housebuilding comeback to help families into secure homes

The government announces its first wave of funding from its £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme.