More than 900 new council homes will be built in Carmarthenshire over the next ten years as part of a massive £150m project.
The plans will represent the biggest increase in council houses in the county for 40 years, and will mean that Carmarthenshire will have more council properties than at any other time since the 1990s.
The huge plans were unveiled for the first time at a council meeting earlier on Tuesday.
They detail how 932 new-build homes will be constructed and made available for rent over the next decade, subject to both executive board and full council approval.
Carmarthenshire Council says that providing a greater number of affordable homes in the county has been “a key priority for a number of years”, and that the construction over the next ten years will take place in four key areas across the county.
Llanelli will see the heaviest investment, with more than 400 new homes to be built in the town and surrounding areas.
188 council properties are planned for Carmarthen and the west of the county, with a further 186 earmarked for Ammanford and the Amman Valley.
More than 100 new homes will also be built in more rural areas.
If the plans get the go ahead - a final decision is expected in September - the work can expect to get underway soon.
More than £53m will be invested in the first of three phases - which will see more than 300 council homes built and rented out by 2022.
It is hoped the ambitious plans will boost not only the county’s stock of council properties, but also the local economy thanks to the creation of jobs in the construction industry.
Councillor Linda Evans, executive board member for housing, said the proposals have been carefully designed to meet the housing needs in areas that require the greatest investment.
“We are proud to lead the way in Carmarthenshire, and hope that our vision will have the support of council so we can deliver these much-needed homes for local people,” she added.
“We have looked carefully at where there is greatest housing need across the county, and aim to deliver a plan that will provide homes in communities where people want to live, a range of homes to suit specific needs including homes for people requiring assisted living, where there are good transport links and easy access to facilities.
“We have achieved so much already in recent years, and this new investment and commitment will help us fulfil the demand for low-cost social housing that is fit for the future.”
