Newport City Homes will upgrade existing homes in Alway after funding for demolition and rebuilding was denied.
Originally, the old homes had problems like cracks and damaged balconies. Heat escaped from the attics. Plans showed over 70 new affordable homes, including flats and houses, with one and two-bedroom options and one three-bedroom house planned.
These plans were withdrawn this January because the council did not fund them, denying Social Housing Grant funding. The developer will now find other ways to upgrade the existing homes in place.
Newport City Homes wants community solutions and applies for grant funding. Because Newport City Council did not fund new homes planned for three areas, the housing association now explores other options and wants to work closely together.
The association will use customer data to assess how homes perform and plan upgrades accordingly. Their goal is providing safe, warm, affordable, and energy-efficient homes that are low carbon and fit for the future.
Newport City Homes wants safer, greener, and more sustainable communities. The association manages most city social housing, and future ideas will reflect client needs. They will update customers on plans and provide chances to share opinions.
Plans will reflect customer needs, and consultation will ensure good outcomes, considering both tenants and the public. Newport City Council works with landlords to maximize grant funding for housing and meet housing needs.
The council also works with Newport City Homes to explore all Alway options together, with the goal of creating a sustainable area. Social Housing Grant comes from the Welsh government and supports affordable housing, including social rent and shared ownership.
Schemes must meet standards and criteria, and the council wants high-quality affordable housing.