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Plymouth City Council and BCHA Form New Housing Partnership Agreement to Address Housing Crisis

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Plymouth City Council and the Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA) have come together to form a new housing partnership agreement aimed at addressing the city's housing crisis. The agreement will bring forward £18.3 million of investment and deliver 63 new affordable homes over the next five years. BCHA, a trusted local partner, will provide an initial £7 million of funding, while the Council will provide £1 million and land opportunities through the Plan for Homes. The new homes will be a mix of affordable tenures, prioritizing social rent and general needs family housing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new housing partnership agreement will bring forward £18.3 million of investment in Plymouth.
  • 63 new affordable homes are forecasted to be delivered within the next five years.
  • BCHA will provide an initial £7 million of funding, while the Council will provide £1 million and land opportunities.
  • The new homes will be a mix of affordable tenures, prioritizing social rent and general needs family housing.
  • The agreement will focus on providing specialist and supported accommodation.
  • Delivery will focus on general needs family affordable housing.
  • The partnership aims to consolidate and further develop the existing joint work between the Council and BCHA.
  • The agreement will enable the acquisition of existing homes for those in housing need.

Statistics:

  • £18.3 million of investment will be brought forward.
  • 63 new affordable homes are forecasted to be delivered within the next five years.
  • BCHA will provide an initial £7 million of funding.
  • The Council will provide £1 million and land opportunities.
  • 10 million will be sought through Homes England grants.
  • The new homes will be a mix of affordable tenures.

Sources:

  • MIL OSI United Kingdom (http://milnz.co.nz/mil-osi-aggregation/)
  • Plymouth City Council
  • Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA)

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