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Workshop 2 Housing Zones & Developing ideas to increase housing delivery in the sub region Wednesday, 2 nd July 2014. Bunmi Atta AmicusHorizon - Regional Development and Commercial Property Director. The Registered Providers Perspective. Maximising Development
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Workshop 2Housing Zones & Developing ideas to increase housing delivery in the sub regionWednesday, 2nd July 2014 Bunmi Atta AmicusHorizon - Regional Development and Commercial Property Director
The Registered Providers Perspective • Maximising Development • We welcome the concept of housing zones in • London and the sub region in particular • Several areas in the sub region could bid for • Housing zone status • Opportunity areas can be great candidates • for housing zones, e.g Croydon Town Centre • Opportunity Area.
Challenges • Lack of appropriate sites • - De-classification of land use • - Resource scarcity • Compliance issues with the requirements of • the prospectus • Funding the programme • -
Challenges • What happens and when - Measures in place to accelerate delivery - Expertise/Project Leadership in Local Authorities
Opportunities • The increase speed in which sites will be • made available due to acceleration of • - Planning • - Compulsory Purchase Protocols • To accelerate housing delivery in areas with • development potential in the sub region • - Tax breaks
Opportunities • Loans will help Registered Providers programme • cash flow • Increase partnership working between • Registered Providers and Local Authorities
Bidding for grant for new homes 2014 Questions? Bunmi Atta – Regional Development and Commercial Property Director - London Tel 0208 726 8818 bunmi.atta@amicushorizon.org.uk