 Occupation has generated an extra �400,000 |
The number of council houses standing empty in Kirklees has dropped by 40% during the past year. Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing (KNH) says it has reduced the number of empty council properties from 1,200 to 702 since its launch.
The organisation, a company owned by the council, took over the running of 28,000 homes in April 2002.
Bosses say since then empty homes have been repaired and re-let faster.
An extra �400,000 has also been generated by more properties becoming occupied.
Chief executive Simon Rogers said: "The performance achieved by our area housing teams in bringing down the level of empty homes has been truly outstanding."
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