Thousands of new affordable homes will be built in South Yorkshire after funding was confirmed to clear sites, revamp estates and build new homes.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has launched its 10 year Social and Affordable Homes Programme which includes South Yorkshire’s plan to deliver 9,000 new affordable homes over the next five years.
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard, working with Homes England, will shape the course of action for new affordable housing money in the region, setting out plans for the types of homes that get built and sites prioritised for construction and how many suitable bids for grant funding could come forward in each area.
The Social and Affordable Homes Programme will play a key role in the delivery of the 9,000 homes across Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield over the next five years, with an indicative fund allocation from MHCLG of £700m for South Yorkshire.
In addition, £12.3m has also been confirmed for South Yorkshire in 2025/26 from the Government’s Brownfield Housing Fund. The Fund helps to overcome barriers to creating new housing developments on Brownfield sites.
South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, said: “This money from Government is game-changing for us; giving us the opportunity to clear hundreds of derelict sites and build thousands of homes.
“£700m will allow us to focus on helping to build social and affordable housing meaning we can offer everyone in our community a high-quality home in South Yorkshire, so they can stay near and go far.”
Through the Social and Affordable Homes Programme, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority will continue to work with Homes England, the four local authorities, and the South Yorkshire Housing Partnership via its Strategic Place Partnership, to identify projects that can be supported by funding from the Programme.
The Programme also aims to ensure 10% of the homes will be for supported or specialist housing to ensure vulnerable households, particularly those with complex needs, can live independently.
