💰 Does EHDC receive funding for meeting housing targets?

✅ Indirectly – via incentives like the New Homes Bonus (NHB):

  • The New Homes Bonus is paid by central government to local authorities for each net additional home delivered.
  • EHDC receives payments based on the number of new homes completed annually, including affordable housing.
  • However, the NHB has been reduced in scope over time and is no longer a major funding stream.

✅ Grant Opportunities – if proactive:

  • Councils can apply for funds from schemes like:
    • Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) – to unlock large-scale housing via road, schools, or utilities.
    • Brownfield Land Release Fund – for unlocking council-owned sites.
    • Levelling Up Fund – though not housing-specific, can support infrastructure delivery.