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Approval of funding to be allocated to Community-led Housing (CLH) providers in accordance with the Affordable Housing Funding Policy (AHFP) 2022-25

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Decision Maker: Director: Housing and Landlord Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Council has up to £4.4m of capital funding to be allocated to support the delivery of affordable housing in the City. The Council has made a political commitment to supporting community-led housing in the City and this is the first bid round under the approved AHPN 2022 – 2025.

Decision:

Approves the allocation of grant from the Affordable Housing Budget under the first bid round of the AHFP 2022 – 2025 to three CLH providers (subject to grant conditions) to support the development of 64 affordable homes across the following four projects:
Turner Gardens, Lockleaze - Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust and HomeMade - £375,000 - 4 units
Constable Road, Lockleaze - Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust - £1,530,000 - 19 units
Astry Close, Lawrence Weston - Ambition Lawrence Weston and Brighter Places - £1,534,000 - 36 units
Filwood

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Seven grant proposals from CLH Providers (including these four) were assessed by an Officer Panel and moderated through Pro Contract. The three proposals that are not being recommended for approval of funding failed on multiple points and will be provided with feedback.
Option 2 -
Option 3 -

Publication date: 20/10/2022

Date of decision: 06/10/2022