Extra council homes for Cambridge Road Estate regeneration

The Royal Borough of Kingston has secured agreement to deliver an additional 104 new council homes in the first phase of the Cambridge Road Estate regeneration.

This increases the number of new council homes available for rent in the initial phase of the neighbourhood redevelopment to 254.

Securing the increase is part of Kingston's ongoing commitment to helping tackle the national housing shortage and the subsequent impact this has on homelessness.

The council has successfully obtained grant funding from the Greater London Authority (GLA) to deliver the additional social housing.

In the face of an uncertain economic climate, a cost-of-living crisis and pre-existing stretched housing resources, this milestone represents a significant step to help address several issues, emphasising the council’s sustained effort towards meeting the community's needs.

The delivery of these 254 new council homes demonstrates the Royal Borough of Kingston’s longstanding commitment to reducing the number of people and families on the housing waiting list and improving opportunities for local people in temporary accommodation.

The Cambridge Road Estate regeneration will now provide a total of 871 new council homes once all five phases of the scheme are complete. This is 218 more than on the original estate.

Councillor Emily Davey, Portfolio Holder for Housing, said: “This is a great win for our borough. “We have approximately 3,700 households on the housing register awaiting a permanent suitable home, with close to 1,000 living in temporary accommodation.

“Vulnerable residents wait years for a council home in Kingston.

potential of this historic community asset. The new strategy will also create opportunities for local start ups, support new, local business development and possibilities for training and apprenticeships. It will better address the challenges of climate change through improved energy use, waste reduction, re-use and recycling.