Homes England has formalised a Strategic Place Partnership with York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority to accelerate housing and regeneration projects across the region. The agreement aligns the combined authority’s development priorities with Homes England’s funding, expertise, and delivery tools.
The partnership will focus on large-scale projects, including York Central, a major city centre regeneration site with capacity for up to 2,500 homes, and planned developments at Maltkiln and Elvington Garden Village. A shared business plan will guide joint initiatives, aiming to increase both market and affordable housing availability.
The collaboration builds on existing relationships between local authorities, transport bodies, and cultural institutions to integrate housing delivery with wider placemaking objectives. The initiative forms part of Homes England’s broader network of nine Strategic Place Partnerships with authorities across England, designed to support regional housing targets and regeneration agendas.
The partnership is expected to address housing pressures in York and North Yorkshire, where high property prices and over 10,000 households on waiting lists have intensified demand. By coordinating planning, investment, and project delivery, Homes England and YNYCA aim to drive efficient development and support sustainable urban and rural growth in the region.
