what is an eco-town?

Why do we need eco-towns and what will they be like?

We face a huge housing challenge in coming years. Tens of thousands of people are on waiting lists and many people cannot find affordable housing. We also need to make sure homes of the future are environmentally friendly.

Eco-towns will be new communities with 5,000 -15,000 homes; with green space, schools, health care facilities, businesses and shops. Each will have the highest level of design and will also showcase the best of our new green technologies.