Funding to provide affordable homes in Swansea

Grant funding is set to support the creation of affordable homes and accessible parking facilities in Swansea.

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning recently visited the Bush housing scheme in Sketty, Swansea.

The scheme is being developed by Coastal Housing Group and will see the creation of 13 new affordable homes in Wales for social rent.

The homes will include two-person one-bedroom flats.

A new dedicated car park for residents is also being built and will include dedicated disability spaces for the first time.

The housing group are also exploring whether secure bike storage and EV charging facilities can also be offered as part of their commitment to environmental sustainability

The scheme has received more than £1.7 million in funding support from the Welsh government’s Social Housing Grant (SHG).

All new homes funded by the SHG must meet the Welsh Development Quality Requirements 2021 (WDQR).

WDQR requires social landlords to build homes which are significantly more energy efficient.

The Cabinet Secretary said: "In Wales, we’ve set an ambitious target to deliver 20,000 additional homes for rent within the social sector this government term.

"We have invested record levels of funding to support this and raised the standards that new homes funded by the Social Housing Grant must meet to improve energy efficiency and health and wellbeing for tenants.

"This development will provide much needed affordable housing of the highest standard for the local community and I look forward to seeing the homes once they’re completed."