North Lanarkshire Council pledges to build 1,000 new homes

As reported by the BBC, Scotland's biggest council landlord has said it is planning to build 1,000 new homes.

It will be the biggest single investment in council houses for a generation, according to North Lanarkshire Council.

Nationally, housing campaigners said it was only a step towards tackling the shortage of affordable housing across Scotland.

There are more than 12,000 on the council's waiting list.

Together with previously announced plans, the council intends to build a total of 1,800 new homes over the next 10 years.

More than 600 have already been built or are in the process of being constructed.

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