Written question WQ100404
- Asked by
- Huw ThomasLabour
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- Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
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Question
How many empty homes has the empty homes grant brought back into use in each local authority since the scheme began?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning (Siân Gwenllian)
The demand-led Empty Homes Grant forms an important role in bringing private homes back into use in Wales. This is why I was pleased to recently extend the scheme for new applications to 31 March 2027. I am also pleased that all local authorities have now agreed to join the scheme in this financial year, with Cardiff amongst those having joined.
As of August 2026, the scheme has brought a total of 657 homes back into use since inception. This can be broken down by local authority as follows:
Local Authority
Completions
Blaenau Gwent
38
Bridgend
32
Caerphilly
59
Carmarthenshire
66
Ceredigion
17
Conwy
14
Denbighshire
6
Gwynedd
25
Merthyr
29
Monmouthshire
17
Neath Port Talbot
62
Pembrokeshire
22
Powys
19
Rhondda Cynon Taf
148
Swansea
59
Vale of Glamorgan
33
Ynys Mon
11