Thirty projects are to receive up to £25,000 each to help 90 councils overcome housing challenges in their local areas.
The awards have been made by the LGA’s Housing Advisers Programme 2021/22 (HAP), an innovative scheme that helps councils address the housing crisis and meet the housing needs of local communities.
HAP is a key part of the sector support programme, delivered by the LGA and funded by government, which delivers robust peer challenges and support to help councils improve performance, become more efficient and effective in delivering for their local residents, and share good practice.
The HAP funding will pay for expert advice to drive forward locally led solutions to housing challenges identified by participating councils.
In the previous four years of the programme, the LGA has funded 126 projects across England, helping councils build homes, reduce homelessness and rough sleeping, plan for ageing populations, explore the potential of zero carbon housing, understand the student housing market, increase supply of modular housing, and more.
Cllr David Renard, the LGA’s Housing Spokesperson, said: “The Housing Advisers Programme is an important part of the sector support programme, delivered by the LGA, working in partnership with central government to empower councils to meet their local challenges.
“HAP has delivered huge benefits to councils since it was first launched, helping local areas address the challenges of the housing crisis.
“It has proven an excellent source of knowledge and expertise for councils, sharing innovative ideas and ways to improve, whether it’s building new homes, tackling homelessness or planning thriving and flourishing places and economies.”