3 July 2000
£5MILLION BOOST FOR HOUSING AND REGENERATION
The Minister for Social Development, Nigel Dodds, MLA today announced an additional £5.15m for housing and regeneration. The money was secured by the Minister through bids for extra funding and comes on top of the £4m for housing and the community sectors announced on Friday.
Giving details Mr Dodds said: "If we are to make an impact on the economic and social welfare of local people it is important that a sustained level of funding is maintained for programmes like housing and regeneration.
"The additional money announced today, together with the £4m package announced on Friday, represents a significant investment in local communities, particularly those in greatest need. An additional £3.9m will given to the Housing Executive, with the remaining £1.25m directed into the Department for Social Development's regeneration programme."
Concluding Mr Dodds said: "The Department for Social Development is uniquely placed to help communities in greatest need. This additional funding is a demonstration of my department's commitment to be at the forefront of the drive to target resources at areas of greatest social need within Northern Ireland."
NOTES TO EDITORS:
- Today's announcement is in addition to the £2m for the Housing Executive's adaptation programme for people with disabilities and the £2million funding package for the community sector, announced on Friday 30th June by Mr Dodds.