This includes some new build through Sheffield Housing
Company. This was something they set up 3 or so years ago in partnership
with Keepmoat. It covers acquisitions as well as new build. They
have delivered 352 of which 301 are acquired properties and 51 new build.
This is similar to our Homescape programme which was
launched back in January 2015. It consists of a wider range of initiatives
including council new build, some specialist housing provision for vulnerable
groups, market sale and rent to buy. We have also proactively offered
some small sites to small and medium builders to build new homes. In
total there are currently 880 new homes in the development process of which
approximately 267 are affordable rent, 138 are market rent, 49 are rent to
buy. The total investment into district will equate to £100m (based on
average build costs). This is total expected investment including some
grant funding and private finance.
Cllr Naheed Mather, Cabinet Member for Housing and Enforcement Management
