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<p>We have given councils a range of tools to deliver a new generation of council
housing. We abolished the Housing Revenue Account borrowing cap, we have given councils
a longer-term rent deal for 5 years from 2020, and councils can bid into the £9 billion
Affordable Homes Programme to secure funding for new councils homes. Our manifesto
commits to renewing the Affordable Homes Programme, which will provide further stability
for councils to build new affordable homes. More homes were built by local authorities
in the last year than the total 1997-2010.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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