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5 days ago
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New social housing completed in Easter Ross village
Highland Council has built 24 new homes for social rent in Evanton in Easter Ross. The local authority said the project was a "milestone achievement" in efforts to tackle a shortage of affordable homes in the region. Funded in part by a Scottish government grant, the development is a mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes. Contractor Compass Construction has now built 1,000 new homes for the council. More stories from the Highlands and Islands News from the Highlands and Islands on BBC Sounds Housing and property committee chairwoman Glynis Campbell-Sinclair said: "Highland Council will continue to work collaboratively alongside partners to build a portfolio of housing stock." "New housing can have a transformational impact for people and place, and I wish all the tenant every happiness in their new homes." More on this story Highland Council planning 95 new homes in Ullapool Related internet links Highland Council
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5 days ago
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Evanton: New social housing built
Highland Council has built 24 new homes for social rent in Evanton in Easter local authority said the project was a "milestone achievement" in efforts to tackle a shortage of affordable homes in the in part by a Scottish government grant, the development is a mix of two, three and four-bedroom Compass Construction has now built 1,000 new homes for the council. Housing and property committee chairwoman Glynis Campbell-Sinclair said: "Highland Council will continue to work collaboratively alongside partners to build a portfolio of housing stock.""New housing can have a transformational impact for people and place, and I wish all the tenant every happiness in their new homes."
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6 days ago
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Affordable homes pilot scheme starts in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton has been selected to pilot a programme of 200 affordable homes being built in the of Wolverhampton Council will get access to a share of almost £20m in government funding to build at 11 sites over the next two will include one to four bedroom houses, flats and bungalows for affordable and social scheme will see council houses built on new sites and existing homes that have poor thermal efficiency and are of poor quality or non-traditional construction will be replaced. The city is the first local authority in the country to trial the scheme which sees Homes England, the government's housing and regeneration agency, working collaboratively with the council, the authority Islam, director of affordable housing grants at Homes England, said: "This new way of working is another example of how the agency works collaboratively with local authorities to achieve our mission to build much-needed new communities that people can be proud to call home."Steve Evans, deputy leader and cabinet member for city housing, said the "additional financial certainty" enabled the council to speed up delivery of housing provision."One of our key priorities is to build new and better homes for local people in well-connected neighbourhoods across the city," he said."This pilot will deliver new homes that will mean residents and the wider community benefit from improved health outcomes, lifestyle and sustainability." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
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22-06-2025
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'Redundant' space transformed into family home
A new family home has been built on a garden in Hove as part of a project that looks to transform unused sites into good quality housing. Built through the Hidden Home project, the two-bedroom house on Martin Road is the latest addition to Brighton & Hove City Council's housing stock. This house, which is the 30th delivered since this project began in 2019, is to be let at social rent to ensure it is affordable. Councillor Gill Williams, chair of the housing and new homes committee, says the demand for housing in Brighton and Hove requires "truly innovative solutions". She said: "The Hidden Homes project ensures that we make the best use of pockets of land and redundant spaces on our estates, which would otherwise serve no purpose and remain 'hidden', by transforming them into good quality, comfortable and sustainable new homes." The new home on Martin Road has been built on land which was previously part of the garden of a neighbouring council house. When the vacant home was due to be refurbished, the opportunity was taken to divide the original large garden to provide an additional home. The house is designed to be energy efficient, with an air source heat pump heating system and solar panels to help reduce energy bills. A bee brick and three swift bricks have also been installed to help enhance the local biodiversity. Other homes built through the Hidden Homes project include a three-bedroom family house in Bevendean, and eight additional homes on the Bristol Estate. A former office in Manor Hill, Whitehawk, has also been converted into two flats and a new house. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Plan for 101-home development to go before council Plans to build new water-efficient homes approved Brighton & Hove City Council
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15-06-2025
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Work to get underway on 96 affordable homes in Sunderland
Work on a £23.6m housing development of 96 affordable homes is due to get under East-based not-for-profit housing association, Thirteen Group, is building the homes off Amberley Street and Harrogate Street in Hendon in homes, which will all be available for affordable rent, will consist of 75 two, three and four-bedroom houses and 21 two-bedroom East Mayor Kim McGuiness said too many families had been "locked out of affordable housing for too long". 'Empty too long' The scheme is being supported by Homes England, the North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, Sunderland City Council and local charity, Back on the development is supported by a £1.9m contribution from the North East Combined Authority's Brownfield Housing said: "Too many families have been locked out of affordable housing for too long so I'm pleased we'll be delivering even more schemes like this with a further £17m to transform brownfield sites with great homes for our communities across the region."Everyone deserves a good home." The development is expected to be completed by 2028. Council leader Michael Mordey, who is also the Hendon ward councillor, said: "I'm delighted to see the start of work on these much-needed homes for social rent in the heart of Hendon."This site has stood empty for far too long, so it really is great to finally see the development start," he added.
