Sixty new affordable homes are being delivered at Hartland Village, with nine affordable rent homes now complete and a further 51 homes due next year, helping to meet growing demand for affordable housing in Hart.
Delivered by Abri and Berkeley as part of the wider 205-acre regeneration of the former jet engine testing site in Fleet, the homes are the latest affordable properties to be built at the growing community. Abri has already delivered 78 affordable homes across the first two phases of development at Hartland Village.
Representatives from Hart District Council recently visited the completed homes and saw progress on a further 42 social rent homes, comprising a mix of apartments due to be completed next year. A further nine three-bedroom shared ownership homes will also be delivered, providing local people with an affordable route into home ownership.
The homes will help address growing demand for affordable housing in Hart, where more than 1,500 households are currently waiting for social housing. Social rent is one of the most affordable forms of housing available, with rents typically set at around 50% of market levels. All of the rented homes homes will be allocated through the council's housing register based on housing need and local connection criteria.
"We're committed to supporting the delivery of new affordable housing and giving local people more housing choices. These new homes will make a real difference to families in Hart, whether they are looking for an affordable rented property or taking their first step onto the housing ladder through shared ownership. We are pleased to be working with Abri to deliver this much-needed housing and help more people access a home they can afford."
Councillor Peter Wildsmith
Portfolio holder for Housing and Community Services at Hart District Council
"These new homes will provide more local people with access to safe, secure and affordable housing while helping to strengthen the growing community at Hartland Village. Working closely with Berkeley and Hart District Council, we're delivering homes that meet a range of local housing needs. The homes also support Abri's ambition to deliver 20,000 new homes by 2036, helping more people access good-quality and sustainable housing."
Dasos Christou
Regional Managing Director (South East and South West) at Abri
Hartland Village is transforming a former brownfield site into a new neighbourhood within the Hart district. Once complete, the development will provide more than 1,500 homes, including affordable housing, alongside community facilities, green space, a primary school and local amenities.
“We are incredibly proud to be delivering a further 60 affordable homes at Hartland Village. As a long-term project, there is still more to do, but this milestone demonstrates what can be achieved when partners work together with a shared ambition to create a connected and inclusive community.
"Working alongside Abri and Hart District Council, we look forward to building on the progress we have made together and welcoming more residents to Hartland Village.”
Paul Vallone
Divisional Chairman, Berkeley