Almost 200 affordable homes near completion

Council boss es in County Durham say they are on course to deliver almost 200 affordable homes in the area.

Durham County Council has teamed up with a number of housing providers – with properties all over the area now close to completion.

They include 24 two-bed bungalows, four three-bed bungalows and 22 three-bed homes in Truro Avenue, Murton;17two-bedbungalowsatSt Godric’ s, Newton Hall ;12 three bed house sat Matter dale Road,

Peterlee; 17 three-bed houses, 10 two-bed bungalows and two three-bed bungalows at Teign Close, Peterlee; 14 three-bed houses at Tamar Close, Peterlee; and 30 three-bed homes, 16 two-bed bungalows and two three-bed bungalows in Parkside, Seaham.

The homes are being built with money through ‘Commuted Sums’ funding – where developers make financial contributions instead of building lower-cost homes and bid for the funding to help build them.

Cllr James Row land son, the council’s cabinet member for resources, investments and assets, said: “We are delighted that as part of our housing plan we are able to focus on providing new affordable housing to people across the county who may not be able to access mainstream affordable housing.

“It is an important aspect of our Housing Strategy that a mix of quality housing is on offer to residents in County Durham and these schemes boost that provision significantly.”

The council awarded £176,000 to Durham Action on Single Housing (DASH).

Gary Eaborn, chair of DASH, said: “We are delighted to have secured part funding from Durham County Council and Homes England and look forward to developing more affordable accommodation in the future.”