Housing | Homes and Communities Agency (HCA)

Local Investment Planning

One One One One One 21 March 2011 Case Study

Across the country, the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is working with councils and other bodies to agree local investment plans that pool ideas, priorities and resources...

West Meads Extra Care - Barnsley

21 March 2011 Case Study

The 50 unit elderly person’s scheme was designed and developed by South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA). A National Affordable Housing Programme grant of...

Denbighshire Empty Homes Project

One One One One One 18 March 2011 Case Study

Denbighshire Empty Homes Project aims to return the 800 long-term empty homes in the region back to use through a process of educating, incentivising and financially supporting...

Affordable housing gets £6 million cash injection

11 March 2011 News

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has announced more than £6 million funding for affordable housing at North West Bicester. A funding bid was compiled by Cherwell...

Empty homes, crime and antisocial behaviour

9 March 2011 Webpage

There is evidence that areas with empty homes have higher crime rates than those without. Whether there is a casual link has not been proven, but research from the United...

Council Tax exemptions and discounts

8 March 2011 Webpage

Reduced rates of council tax are applied to empty homes. Generally there are two types of reduction; exemptions and discounts. All homes are eligible to be exempt from council...

Planning approval for Cranbrook unlocks HCA funding

8 March 2011 News

Work can begin within weeks on the first phase of Cranbrook, East Devon's New Community, now that plans have been approved by local councillors. The approval unlocks a...

Castle Quay, Bedford

28 February 2011 Case Study

All too often local history remains buried and inaccessible to people who live in, or visit the area. The HCA Academy’s ‘Places for all’ award...

Dadson Court, Smarden, Ashford, Kent

28 February 2011 Case Study

Dadson Court exemplifies the refinement over the last 20 years of Ashford Borough Council's approach to delivering local needs housing on exception sites. English...

Taking off – Hertfordshire Residential Community

18 February 2011 Case Study

This case study looks at the delivery of a new Hertfordshire residential community through an innovative partnership approach.

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