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<p>Bringing brownfield land back into use is a priority, which is why every local
authority is now required to publish and maintain a register of brownfield land, containing
up-to-date information on brownfield suitable for housing in the area. <br> <br> While
it is for local authorities to plan and bring forward suitable land, our funding programmes,
delivered through Homes England, are also supporting brownfield land being brought
forward. As at the end of March 2019, £909 million of the Home Building Fund Long
Term Fund (74 per cent of total spend) had been spent on contracted schemes which
will lead to 70,062 housing units (61 per cent of unlocked units) being developed
on brownfield land. Other funds will also help to bring forward new housing on brownfield
sites, such as our £450 million Accelerated Construction programme and our £5.5 billion
Housing Infrastructure Fund. <br> <br> Whilst this funding is available to all areas
of the country, all applications undergo an assessment of their value for money for
the taxpayer.</p>
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