Mayor Craig’s 10K Homes Plan | UK News

Greater Manchester’s mayor Bev Craig is launching a bold plan to build 10,000 genuinely affordable homes by 2028—part of a bigger goal of 50,000 council and social homes—by converting derelict brownfield sites into housing using a new public land bank. She’s rallying public sector bodies to donate surplus land and tapping into £1.8 billion in national funding, calling it urgent for those stuck in temporary accommodation or waiting for decent homes. While praised by builders for the land-use approach, critics note taxpayer costs and past stalling due to land acquisition hurdles. The mayor’s team is racing to secure sites and position Greater Manchester as a national leader in modern, accessible housing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e0c38de4dde8bca1