During the last year we have exceeded our targets to increase the number of new homes and customers. 2011 saw the completion of York Housing Association’s parts of the ‘Discus Bungalows’ sites, developed in partnership with Tees Valley Housing and City of York Council. Auden House, our first purpose built extra care scheme, as well as the Faber Street bungalows became fully occupied during the year. The family homes on Richmond Street also completed, with some let for rent and others sold under the ‘discount for sale’ scheme, and shared ownership, enabling first time buyers to get a foot on the property ladder at a significantly reduced cost. During the year we took the decision to ‘bid’ for future development through the Homes and Communities Agency in order to secure Government grant from 2011 to 2015. We joined a
consortium of other housing associations called ISOS to negotiate our bid. We were successful in this and were awarded £590,000 in grant to deliver a contract for 33 new homes across our operating area. The rest of the funding will be met by our Local Authority partners, through loans secured from The Royal Bank of Scotland, and by converting a number of homes to the new affordable rent (80% of the market rent).
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These projects will make a real impact in improving the quality of life for local people
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John Gilham, Development and Property Director
The new homes will include 12 family homes in York, 15 one bedroom apartments for single homeless people in Scarborough, accomodation for 3 supported housing clients in Scarborough with mental ill health, and 3 supported homes for young people leaving care in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Laying the foundations of a new supported housing scheme at Seventh Avenue, York
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