Orbit Homes secures £2.2m to fund 106 new homes

Public Sector Wed, Mar 23, 2016 9:26 AM

Orbit Homes secures £2.2m to fund 106 new homes

Orbit Homes has secured £2.2million funding to help support the delivery of over 100 new affordable homes in the East and South East.

The developer, part of the 39,000-home Orbit Group, accessed the funding through the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) as part of the 2015-2018 Affordable Housing Programme.

Orbit Homes was awarded £209,000 to redevelop Quex Court, a sheltered accommodation scheme in Birchington, Kent. This site will be used to create 11 new homes for affordable rent. The remaining fund will be used to build a further 95 homes for affordable rent and shared ownership in Hastings, Great Blakenham, Dartford and Beck Row.

Work on all five sites is due to commence in the next six months, with completion expected by March 2018.  

These new developments will take Orbit one step closer to achieving its ambitious target of building 12,000 new homes by 2020; having already built over 3,600 homes in the last two years.

Maggie McCann, development director for East and South, said: “Orbit Homes is delighted to have secured this funding, which will enable us to invest in our assets and continue to build much needed homes for our customers now and in the future.

“Working in partnership with the HCA, we have formed a strong relationship that supports a shared vision of building successful communities. By providing this funding the HCA demonstrate confidence in our ability, as a financially strong organisation, to deliver quality housing solutions across the country.”

In December 2015 Orbit was granted £13.5million funding from the HCA to develop 600 new homes in the Midlands as part of the 2015-18 Affordable Housing Programme, and is hoping to secure a further £1.16million to support the delivery of another development in the South East.

Featured News

Specification news
Performance meets design with Forbo’s Nuway Connect...

Forbo Flooring Systems has expanded its Nuway Connect range of entrance matting, with...

Read More >>

Specification news
Forbo expands popular Furniture Linoleum collection to...

Furniture Linoleum is Forbo Flooring Systems’ much-loved, high quality, climate...

Read More >>

BUILDING PRODUCT LIBRARY - LATEST BROCHURES

Your Specialist Partner in Composite Steel Roof & Floor Decking Brochure

Your Specialist Part...
By RMD Profiles Ltd

Download Now >>

PVC-U System Fully Reversible Windows by Epwin Window Systems Brochure

PVC-U System Fully R...
By Epwin window systems...

Download Now >>

Spectus Bevelled Windows and Doors Brochure

Spectus Bevelled Win...
By Epwin window systems...

Download Now >>

Vertical Sliding Sash Window Brochure

Vertical Sliding Sas...
By Epwin window systems...

Download Now >>

Two-Part Cill System Brochure

Two-Part Cill System
By Epwin window systems...

Download Now >>

BUILDING PRODUCT DIRECTORY - LATEST PRODUCTS

DUOFLEX
DUOFLEX

DUOFLEX is a high quality elastomeric bitumen, hot bonded to the substrate incorporating the fleece...

Read More >>

TECSOUND
TECSOUND

TECSOUND is a polymer based, bitumen-free, high-density synthetic membrane. The combination of its...

Read More >>

ISOLAIR MULTI
ISOLAIR MULTI

ISOLAIR MULTI is a natural and ecological vapour-permeable, windproof and water-repellent thermal...

Read More >>

CONSTRUCTION VIDEOS - LATEST VIDEOS

Discover the Power of Blue Roofs in Urban Flood Management
Discover the Power of Blue Roofs in Urban Flood Management

In this video, we explore how blue roofs are transforming urban landscapes by helping to mitigate...

Watch Now >>

RMD Profiles - UK Experts in Metal Decking, Design Installation
RMD Profiles - UK Experts in Metal Decking, Design Installation

At RMD Profiles, we’re more than just metal decking. From supply-only solutions to full design and...

Watch Now >>

A responsible addition: HIMACS shapes are now SCS-Certified for recycled content
A responsible addition: HIMACS shapes are now SCS-Certified for recycled content

HIMACS has long been the solid surface material of choice for architects and designers looking for a...

Watch Now >>