As a social housing provider, we play a key part in tackling the chronic housing shortage.
It is our responsibility to continue providing high-quality homes of all kinds including social and Affordable Rent, shared ownership, homes for older people, and supported living for adults with a learning disability, autistic people and those with a mental health condition.
After successfully delivering nearly 1,000 homes through our previous five-year Development Strategy, we commenced delivery against our new strategy in April 2024. The new strategy will deliver a similar-scale programme of high-quality new homes.
This year we invested £36.2 million in new homes, of which £11 million came from Homes England and NHS England. A total of 146 homes were completed during the year, of which 79 were Affordable Rent, 8 were social rent, 29 were shared ownership and 30 were supported living.
We continue to work with Onward Homes to deliver against our strategic partnership grant funding commitment to Homes England and are on target to complete the delivery of more than 400 new grant-supported affordable homes by March 2028. During 2025/26 we expect to complete over 220 new homes.
Our first purpose-built Extra Care scheme in Lancaster is progressing well on-site and will deliver 92 high-specification one and two-bedroom homes for those aged 55 and over in 2025. The scheme will include assisted bathing, a hairdressing facility, a games room, a roof terrace and a laundry room. Tailored care and support packages will also help tenants live independently.
Lancaster Extra Care
This flagship 92-unit Extra Care scheme, due to complete in 2025, incorporates one and two-bedroom apartments, with three one-bedroom apartments being wheelchair friendly. Also, two existing buildings will be converted into 16 one and two-bedroom general needs flats.
The scheme will incorporate additional features such as assisted bathing, spa bathing, a hairdressing facility, a games room, roof terraces, and a laundry room.
External works will include alterations and remodelling of the existing stone boundary wall, landscaping, a car park with EV charging points, restoration of all historical sandstone buildings and installation of external lighting.
Annear Place
Named in memory of Progress Housing Group tenants Andrea and Paul Annear, who were one of the first couples with a learning disability to get married in the UK back in September 2004, Annear Place is a short-stay scheme for people with a learning disability, autistic people and those with a mental health condition. Located in Carlton, Nottingham, Annear Place features a unique mix of fully adapted shared and self-contained accommodation and will provide short-term support for up to 12 people at a time, helping them develop their independent living skills before moving on to a more independent, permanent home.
