Contractors appointed to boost delivery of affordable homes
Homes for the West Midlands LLP has appointed two contractors to help build affordable housing across the region.
West Midlands firms Lovell and Keon Homes will be the contractors for the partnership’s first projects.
The first development, a 100% affordable housing scheme on a former industrial site in the Black Country, is set to launch in early 2025.
Launched last month by Mayor Richard Parker, the LLP includes five Midlands housing associations: Bromford, Citizen Housing, GreenSquareAccord, Midland Heart, and whg, with Integer Advisory managing its operations.
The partnership is working with the West Midlands Combined Authority to find new sites for affordable homes.
More projects have been planned with local authorities and public sector partners, using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) to create low-carbon, energy-efficient homes that lower fuel costs for residents.
Stuart Penn, regional managing director at Lovell, said: “The Homes for the West Midlands LLP is a fantastic example of how strategic partnerships are driving forward regional housing ambitions. We’ve got a strong relationship with the West Midlands Combined Authority and have delivered several schemes together, alongside housing associations, to ensure high-quality, efficient housing is available where people want to live.
“Being appointed to deliver the first affordable homes under the partnership shows our commitment to the public sector and to tackling the West Midlands’ housing crisis, together.”
