Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
Mr Prisk also said the cash would boost the economy, construction jobs and help local tradespeople.
The figure represents an increase of about 50 per cent on the previous two-year period, when £612 million was spent.
Next year will see a spend of £194.5m, rising to £248.22m in 2014/15.
A total of £540m will go to London councils through the Greater London Authority, while £443m will be spent in other parts of the country through the Homes and Communities Agency.
Big winners outside London include Northampton, which will receive £30m in the final year of the period; it received nothing in 2010 and 2011.
Cheshire will also receive £8.5m in the next two years, compared with nothing in the previous two years.
Harlow and Stroud will also be allocated around £6m each in the next two years, while neither received any money in the previous two years.
The £1bn funding will be spent by 41 councils in fitting new roofs and windows, updating kitchens and upgrading heating systems, among other improvements.
Mr Prisk said: “By improving this country’s council homes we will transform many families’ lives for the better, bringing their living standards up to scratch, ensuring that their home is the safe haven it is meant to be.”
He added that he wanted to look at bringing the money forward so councils can invest in local homes, with officials set to contact councils on the matter.
“The benefits of the £1bn I’ve confirmed today reach far beyond tenants themselves and into the local economy,” he said.
“With every pound spent on improvements boosting local business, creating new jobs and supporting local spending, I want to see councils realising the benefits of this cash as soon as possible.”
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Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
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