The housing crisis in Plymouth is set to benefit from a new housing agreement between the Council and BCHA. BCHA, who already accommodate more than 240 households across Plymouth, are a trusted local partner thanks to their work with the Plymouth Alliance, a multi-agency operation dedicated to the support of households facing multiple disadvantages.
This new Housing Partnership Agreement, signed today, aims to bring forward a total of £18.3 million of investment in the city and will deliver a forecasted 63 new affordable homes withinthe next five years.
As well as the building of new homes, the agreement will help consolidate and further develop the joint work between the Council and BCHA and enable the acquisition of existing homes for those in housing need.
With extensive experience and proven track record for delivery, BCHA will provide an initial £7 million of funding, while the Council will provide £1 million and land opportunities through Plan for Homes 4. A further £10 million will be sought through Homes England grants.
The new homes will be a mix of affordable tenures, whilst seeking to maximise homes available for social rent.
Delivery will focus on the provision of general needs family affordable housing, as well as ensuring the right supply of more specialist and supported accommodation.
Councillor Chris Penberthy, Cabinet Member for Housing, Communities and Cooperative Development, said: "I am really pleased to formalise the already fruitful partnership between the Council and BCHA and to continue the fine working relationship we have built over many years.
"This agreement is all about improving the lives of people living on the front line of the housing crisis.
"These families are not just statistics. They are people who want what should be a basic human right; somewhere to call home and I'm confident that this partnership can make a difference."
Chris Nicholson, Chair of BCHA, said: "We are delighted to be working even closer with the Council over the next few years to jointly bring forward additional much needed affordable homes in Plymouth for those who desperately need them.
“It is great to have the absolute support of the Council to enable even more homes to better meet the needs of the city.”
This is the Council’s third Housing Partnership Agreement and is part of the Council’s Plan for Homes, an ambitious programme that supports and facilitates the building of a variety of new and affordable housing projects city wide.
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