West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin launches new home-building plan

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority said there were 90,000 households on waiting list for homes

Plans to boost the number of homes being built in West Yorkshire and improve existing housing have been unveiled by the county's elected mayor.

Labour mayor Tracy Brabin said her plans would "turbocharge regeneration and bring more homes to the region".

There were around 90,000 households on council waiting lists for social housing, the mayor's office said.

Ms Brabin said many people were "stuck on waiting lists or forced to live in unsuitable homes".

The proposals would be put out to a public consultation, she added.

"Having a safe and secure place to call home should be a fundamental right of everyone, which is why we need everyone to have their say," Ms Brabin said.

"Together with our partners, we will create greener, more vibrant communities where people feel safe and are proud to call West Yorkshire home."

Mayor Tracy Brabin said she wanted public feedback on the house building plan

West Yorkshire Strategic Place Partnership could see up to 40,000 homes built over the next few decades, according to the mayor's office.

The new plan outlines how the Combined Authority would invest in and support private and public sector partners to deliver homes.

Money would also be spent on improving homes' energy efficiency through better insulation and green power solutions, the mayor's office said.

Residents would be able to voice their opinions on the plan via an online survey, it added.