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A Hull estate is set for an affordable housing boost as work starts on a development of new bungalows.
A total of 18 two-bedroom bungalows are being built at Far Bell Place on the Marfleet Lane estate, where William Sutton Housing Association owns and manages around 450 homes.
The homes are being built by Affinity Sutton, one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the UK, on behalf of William Sutton, a member of the group.
Work on the £1.9m scheme started on site this month with the homes set to be completed within a year.
The new homes replace former blocks of bedsit flats, and some bedsit bungalows, which were no longer popular with new housing applicants.
The bungalows will meet the latest accessibility criteria and be suitable for those in wheelchairs.
Lisa Russell, regional manager for William Sutton Housing Association (which will become known as William Sutton Homes on April 1), said: “The new bungalows at Far Bell Place will provide high-quality affordable accommodation to meet local demand.
“We are committed to making the best use of our resources to create homes and communities where people want to be.
“The old accommodation at Far Bell Place was outdated and no longer met the needs of housing applicants. These new homes, purpose built for easy access, will improve the tenants’ quality of life and we look forward to the first residents moving in.”
The scheme has been developed in close consultation with local residents, who supported the need for new homes suitable for the elderly and those with mobility problems.
Resident Mike Newdick, chair of the Estate Management Committee, said: “I am delighted that work has started on the new bungalows. We helped to identify that there was a need for more of this type of accommodation on the estate.
“A number of older people are still living in larger family homes, which they no longer need. By creating more bungalow accommodation, it means that these residents can hopefully move into homes more suited to their needs, while remaining in the area they know.
“At the same time it will help to free up the larger homes for families so everybody wins.”
The scheme is being funded by the Housing Corporation, the body which funds and regulates housing associations in the UK.
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Press release issued: March 22 2007
