Lewes District Council says it’s pressing ahead with plans to deliver more sustainable council housing.
Its current corporate plan targets 200 new council homes by 2028.
So far, 108 homes have been completed or are in progress, with the total now expected to exceed 250.
Alongside major regeneration schemes and partnership-led developments, the council's garage infill programme is set to transform redundant brownfield sites into 23 new council houses across Newhaven, Cooksbridge, and Lewes.
Councillor Zoe Nicholson, Leader of the Council, said: "I am incredibly proud that we are among the minority of local authorities that are still building council housing.
"Our priority remains to deliver the homes that our community urgently needs and to that end, we are accelerating our building programme.
"By focusing on brownfield land, we are providing much-needed homes while also protecting the district's valued green spaces and promoting local regeneration."
In addition to new builds, the council is acquiring 43 homes, secured via Section 106 agreements with private developers, at sites in Plumpton Green and Barcombe.
The council is also pressing ahead with its commitment to acquire more properties through the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF). This fund has already successfully secured 17 homes for temporary and resettlement housing, ensuring the council can support those in the most urgent need.
Cllr Nicholson added: "Every new council house is a long-term investment in our communities. We are committed to providing good quality, sustainable homes for local people to live in for generations to come."
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