A TOTAL of 488 additional affordable homes have been delivered in Monmouthshire since April 2011 as part of the Welsh Government’s target to provide 10,000 additional affordable homes across Wales.

In 2014-15, 2,218 affordable homes were delivered across Wales, bringing the total number provided since 2011 to 9,108. This means that the Welsh Government is on track to surpass its target of 10,000 by May 2016.

Monmouthshire had 53 affordable homes delivered in 2014-15, 488 delivered since 2011. 

Welsh Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) delivered 89% of the additional affordable housing in 2014-15, while 563 of the homes were delivered on land made available by the public sector.

Minister with responsibility for housing, Lesley Griffiths, said: “Boosting housing supply not only creates much-needed homes, but also provides jobs and training opportunities in the construction industry. This is why, at the start of this term of Government, we made a clear commitment to the people of Wales to increase affordable housing across the county. I am delighted these statistics reveal we are well on course to deliver on this key commitment.

“It is a huge achievement to have already reached 91% of our target of providing 10,000 additional affordable homes with a year still to go. However, we are not resting on our laurels.

“We will continue to work closely with our partners across the sector, who have shown such commitment and determination to increasing housing supply, to ensure the people of Wales have access to the homes they need.”