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The Prince of Wales has acted on his commitment to build low-carbon social housing on the $1 Billion-plus Dutchy of Cornwall lands.
The Prince of Wales is spearheading a new initiative to construct social and affordable housing on the lands of the $1-billion plus Dutchy of Cornwall estate – which covers more than 50,000 hectares of royal lands.
On Sunday, Prince William announced the first stage of the Homewards initiative, which will see 24 “low carbon houses” constructed in Cornwall, with the project eventually leading to hundreds of new houses built in six different locations across the UK.
In announcing the initiative, the Prince told the UK newspaper The Sunday Times that he was determined to put social housing on the Duchy of Cornwall land.
Ben Murphy, the estate director at the Dutchy of Cornwall, added that “as one of his key priorities for the Duchy of Cornwall, Prince William asked us to address the homelessness challenge within Cornwall and other areas where the estate resides.”
“The shortage of social rent and private rented properties are widely considered to be the main causes of increasing homelessness across the country, which is why we are proud to launch this project alongside ambitious plans to unlock more affordable and attainable homes across our estate.”
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