More than 600 new homes are to be built in Angus by 2022.

Over the next five years, the council and local housing associations will start delivering the new homes thanks to a £25 million funding support package from the Scottish Government.

Features include building 124 'affordable' homes each year as well as more than 30 homes each year for people who need adapted or specialised housing. Projects at Viewmount and Chapelpark in Forfar are due to be completed later this year, while work is to begin shortly on new homes at Abbey Quarter in Arbroath.

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With the council's Local Housing Strategy and Strategic Housing Investment Plan both being approved at a communities committee meeting on Tuesday, the two initiatives will help drive the delivery of the new homes.

Cllr Craig Fotheringham said: "We will improve the provision of affordable housing across Angus by building houses of the highest quality in the places where people need them most. Doing so will further enhance Angus’ ever-growing reputation as a great place to live, work and visit.

"Accessibility and energy efficiency will be the cornerstones of our housing design, so that we deliver homes that will stand the test of time for the benefit of people now and in future generations."

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