Following the announcement of the Affordable Housing Programme, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced a number of roundtable meetings to take place over the next 2 months. Whilst they are targeted at regulated organisations, , re-modelling is available to all almshouse charities.
The events are open to any organisation with an interest in developing new affordable homes – including those who haven’t accessed affordable housing funding or worked with Homes England previously.
Each session will provide a general introduction to the new fund, covering:
- Information about what the fund will deliver and policy requirements.
- Details on how to bid for funding and what the Government is looking for.
- Information on wider support that Homes England can provide.
In addition, four of the sessions will provide specific
information on some of the key areas of focus for the fund, including:
- The Supported Housing tenures that the funding can deliver and the support that Homes England can provide in this space.
- Information for New Entrants to the affordable housing sector.
- How the fund can help to address local housing challenges and the type of support Homes England can provide to Places.
- How Homes England can support the delivery of Rural Housing.
More details on the events can be accessed here and you are invited to email queries to the Affordable Homes Programme team ahp2126@homesengland.gov.uk
The grant programme can be complex so some members may find an early conversation with Almshouse Consortium Ltd (ACL), an independent group led by Almshouse Association members, to get a ‘warts ‘n’ all’ guide to the process may be helpful, or call us at The Almshouse Association.
Contact details for ACL – email: kathy.green.projects@gmail.com or Tel: 01225 865573 Mob: 07940 590173
See also Chapter 9 of Standards of Almshouse Management
Posted 27 October 2020