Avant Homes partners with Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust to deliver 69 new and affordable homes
Development
26 Sep 2024
Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT), a social housing and care provider in Yorkshire and the North East, is committed to providing 1,000 new and affordable homes by 2029 for those in the greatest need.
The new homes will be built at Greensward
Point
in Easingwold and Greenlock
Place
in Leeds, both Avant Homes developments.
This partnership highlights Avant Homes’ ongoing commitment to offering a mix of private sales, rentals and affordable homes.
JRHT will offer these 69 homes
through social rent or their shared ownership programme, ensuring residents can
choose.
These energy efficient homes will
be rated B or higher for the Energy Performance Certificate, reflecting Avant
Homes and JRHT’s commitment to sustainability and affordability.
At Greensward Point in Easingwold, the development will include two and three-bedroom detached and semi-detached properties.
The first 12 homes have already been handed over to the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, with the remaining 22 homes expected to be completed by summer 2025.
Rented homes in Easingwold will be advertised through the North Yorkshire Home Choice scheme. Interested buyers for shared ownership can email [email protected].
In Greenlock Place in Leeds, Avant
Homes will offer one- and two-bedrooms flats, as well as two and three bedroom
semi-detached properties, all anticipated to be ready by summer 2025.
Rented homes in Leeds will be advertised through Leeds Homes which is run by Leeds City Council. Interested buyers for shared ownership can email [email protected].
Commenting on the partnership deal, Avant Homes Group Head of Affordable Housing Delivery, Phil Lacey, said: “We are very pleased to have secured our first deal with Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust on our already successful Greensward Point and Greenlock Place developments.
“Both are popular places to live, and our energy efficient properties provide the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust with a range of new affordable homes which give more people the opportunity to live within new and already thriving communities.“We look forward to continuing to work in partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust so that we can deliver our vision of providing quality homes, for everyone.”
Chris Simpson, Executive Director at Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust said: “Good quality homes enhance our lives and support our health. Everyone in the UK should have access to an affordable and safe home.
“Partnering with Avant Homes helps us to provide more affordable homes to those in the greatest need, contributing to our goal of providing 1,000 new and affordable homes by 2029.”
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