The housing minister will visit the new town of Cranbrook near Exeter later.
Brandon Lewis wants to highlight how 20 million pounds in Government funding will lead to the overall number of homes there increasing to more than seven thousand - along with a railway station and two schools.
He'll also be meeting construction apprentices who'll be working on the developments.
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