McVey announces £38m MMC cash injection

By Joey Gardiner2019-10-25T08:24:00

Housing minister unveils plan for new MMC hub and funding for offsite homes

Housing minister Esther McVey has announced plans for a new hub promoting modern methods of construction (MMC) in the north of England, alongside £38m in funding designed to unlock construction of 2,000 homes.

The £38m will go towards kick-starting work on 13 separate schemes across six different councils. It forms part of the government’s £350m Local Authority Accelerated Construction (LAAC) programme designed to allow offsite and SME building schemes to go ahead by funding necessary up-front infrastructure.

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