SOUTHAMPTON City Council is actively seeking derelict land to build new houses on.
The authority is asking residents for potential sites that could be developed in the city.
This comes following the Government announcement that almost £58m will be given to councils to redevelop brownfield sites.
Ministers say the funding could also support up to 17,000 jobs across the housing and construction sector, as part of the 'levelling up agenda'.
Deputy leader of the city council, Jeremy Moulton, said: “Southampton City Council has a hugely ambitious growth agenda, with our plans to attract new business, take full advantage of Freeport status, build new homes and win our bid for UK City of Culture.
"We will be seeking to maximise grants and support from government to support these plans. Key schemes such as the development of LeisureWorld, the former Bargate Shopping Centre and the former Toys R Us site are all progressing and we are working with the Department of Education to develop a new city centre school on the former Eastgate Shopping Centre site.
Toys R Us Southampton.
"Southampton is a great place to invest in and we’re working with developers and housing associations to increase housing choice, including supported, independent living and shared ownership options, so more people can get onto the property ladder.”
Figures show that England needs 345,000 new homes built every year.
Ministers say boosting housing supply is essential to tackle regional inequalities.
They have pledged to build up to 300,000 new homes a year by the mid-2020s. Around 244,000 were built last year.
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Spearheading the Southampton scheme is Kate Martin, director of place at the council.
She said: "We are also currently running a ‘Call for Sites’ in which we are asking members of the public and businesses to inform us of any potential sites in Southampton that should be assessed for potential allocation in our emerging Southampton City Vision Local Plan.
"For more information please see Southampton City Vision - Consultations and feedback. Submissions should be made before 11.59pm on Sunday October 17 2021."
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