HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
Borough leads the way in affordable housing Eastleigh Borough is currently leading the way in the provision of affordable housing across the county. In 2018/19 there were 1,162 homes built and completed in the Borough and of those 468 were affordable homes. This was the largest number of affordable homes delivered in any Council area within Hampshire in 2018/19 and equates to 40% of all new homes completed in that year.
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Housing shortlisted for national awards New developments raise the roof in two categories namely; Best affordable housing development (in construction) and Best development (100+ homes). Aspect Building Communities is an exciting partnership which includes Eastleigh Borough Council and VIVID. Leah Gardens was the first development to be completed by the Aspect Partnership. The new company works with a number of partners to help bring forward housing developments across the Borough to meet local housing needs and ensure we get the sort of development that is best for the Borough. It also provides ground breaking ways to help local people seeking housing including lifetime market-rent tenancies and ‘Rent to Own’ schemes.
The number of affordable homes being provided has also increased over the last few years with 181 homes in 2016/17 and 207 homes in 2017/18. The majority of these homes have been built as part of a number of major developments taking place across the Borough that have been supported by the Council such as Leah Gardens, Eastleigh; the Willows, West End; Kingfisher Grange, Bursledon and North Stoneham, Eastleigh. Affordable homes are provided for both rent and shared ownership and the rented homes are available to those people who are registered on Hampshire Home Choice. Shared Ownership homes are advertised through Help to Buy South.
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Cllr Keith House comments:
The number of affordable houses is great news for local people as the increase in the supply and mix of affordable homes is vital to help them find a home they can afford.
We are committed to improving lives by helping people find a home they can afford
by ensuring we provide the right mix of housing tenures that people want along with innovative and helpful schemes such as shared ownership and our new rent to own model.” He added: “It’s also fantastic that two local developments have been recognised as part of the Inside Housing Development Awards.
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Two housing developments in the Borough have been shortlisted in the Inside Housing Development Awards 2019. Leah Gardens at Woodside Avenue, which was jointly developed by Eastleigh Borough Council and VIVID Housing Association through their Aspect Partnership, has been shortlisted in the ‘Best build for rent development’ category. All the
homes were provided for rent with a mix of 36 affordable homes and 58 homes for market rent. The second development at North Stoneham was submitted by VIVID and has been shortlisted
Inside Housing is the leading trade magazine for the housing industry and their awards will be held on 27 November.
Picture above: New homes at Leah Gardens, Woodside Avenue
One Horton Heath – infrastructure first In the last Borough News we outlined our project aims for new homes at Horton Heath alongside a vision that focuses on creating a new community that’s well integrated with the existing community and one which people will be proud to live in. We’re calling the project One Horton Heath and as part of our commitment to this new community we will ensure that important infrastructure such as roads and community facilities comes first.
and roundabouts. The road will run between Bubb Lane and Allington Lane to ease traffic around Horton Heath and will be in place before the new homes. Cycle ways and footpaths will also be provided alongside the new road so people can choose sustainable travel options too. The first phase of the work – the new roundabouts to the north and south of the development - is due to start in early 2020.
In May 2019, Homes England announced funding of £20.8 million in support of the project which will be used towards the new road
Find out more: eastleigh.gov.uk/onehortonheath
