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Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) Round 2 – Stonewater Limited Grant award

Decision Maker: Executive Director: Growth and Regeneration

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To grant £1.52m to Stonewater Limited for the provision of 10 Houses to provide tenancies with affordable rents for Afghan refugee resettlement and Temporary Accommodation for homeless people as nominated by BCC for ten years, and thereafter as general needs affordable housing.
In June 2023 The Department for Homes, Levelling Up and Communities (DHLUC) launched the Local Authority Housing Fund round 2. BCC has accepted the Local Authority Housing Fund grant of £1,520,000. The council agreed to utilise the grant under the Affordable Homes Policy. The LAHF Programme is delivering homes under Project 1000 Affordable Housing Programme with Executive Director for G

Decision:

To grant £1.52m to Stonewater Limited for the provision of 10 Houses to provide tenancies with affordable rents for Afghan refugee resettlement and Temporary Accommodation for homeless people as nominated by BCC for ten years, and thereafter as general needs affordable housing.

Alternative options considered:

Do Nothing
This is not an option as BCC has an ambition to create more affordable homes. This initiative contributes to the Affordable Homes Target. Do nothing is counter to BCC policies.

Publication date: 09/07/2024

Date of decision: 20/09/2023