A new affordable housing development will help dozens of families struggling to afford a safe and decent home, aiming to ease housing crisis in England's second city.
Sixty-five affordable homes, including 22 for social rent, are to be built on a site on Long Nuke Road, Birmingham after we finalised a deal to buy the land from Birmingham City Council. The 65 homes will be built for us by Keon Homes who we have worked with on previous developments. In addition to the social rent homes, there will be 22 for affordable rent which will be allocated to people on the council’s housing waiting list. The final 21 homes will be available for affordable home ownership and made available through our shared ownership scheme.
Additionally, the development will feature new sports pitches and the construction of a new changing pavilion in nearby Senneleys Park.
Lyndon Parkes, Head of Land at Bromford, said: “Securing this site is a significant milestone for Bromford and reflects our commitment to tackling the housing shortage both in Birmingham and across the wider region. We delighted to be working with Keon Homes and Birmingham City Council on this exciting development, that will deliver high-quality, affordable homes that will make a real difference to families who need a safe, affordable place to live. Every project like this helps us move closer to our goal of building 2,000 homes a year that create thriving communities and transform people’s lives.”
Cllr Nicky Brennan, Birmingham City Council's Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, said: “Tackling the housing crisis is a key priority for this council, and this development demonstrates how we can do this by leading and working in partnership with others.
“I am pleased to say that this is the third deal we have signed with a developer and housing association this year. This deal is a great example of how we can deliver the affordable homes the city needs by working with partners. I am delighted that 100% of the homes on this development will be affordable.
“I urge all partners and stakeholders to work with us in bringing forward new sites and opportunities for affordable housing developments, so together we can rapidly increase the number of affordable, warm, safe, and energy-efficient homes available for Birmingham residents.”
Matt Beckley, Partnerships Director of Keon Homes, concluded: “We have an extremely strong relationship with both Birmingham City Council and Bromford and this helped us unlock an especially difficult project at Long Nuke Road.
“We’ve defied the odds to amend planning, complete legals and deliver the vision for the site ahead of planning expiring – with the start on site being achieved just two weeks before the deadline. This project also has the full backing of Homes England.
“Together, we will build sixty-five, high quality affordable homes on a strategically important site in Birmingham, as well as creating a host of community facilities, including new football pitches and a pavilion.”