DOZENS of homes are to be built in Darlington this year as a result of a £2.7m windfall from a Government-funded organisation.
The money, from the Housing Corporation, will help to fund six housing association developments in Darlington.
Railway Housing Association will complete the second phase of a development at Hundens Lane, at a cost of £1.7m.
Twenty-five two-bedroom bungalows will be built, with five for disabled people.
Tees Valley Housing will be building seven homes at Mowden Terrace, at a cost of £530,000. One of the homes will be adapted for disabled people.
Two flats for people with mental health problems will be built by Carr Gomm Housing Association at East Raby Street.
Three Rivers Housing Association will be building six homes for adults with learning disabilities, at a cost of £330,000, and completing the £370,000 second phase of their Smithfield Road/Parkside development, which will have six three-bedroom houses for shared ownership.
Stonham Housing Association is to build a women's refuge.
Paul Baldwin, Darlington Borough Council's cabinet member for housing, said he was delighted money was going to help housing associations.
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