Housing in Huyton

Tim Molton

CEONorth Huyton Communities Future

North Huyton Communities Future

North Huyton Communities Future

Background

• North Huyton Communities Future - Knowsley• Traditional block terrace housing• Significant empty problem in 2000• New Deal for Community Funding 2001-2011• Significant issues both people and place

North Huyton Communities Future

Revive Redevelopment• Master-plan agreed alongside demolition

programme• 1200 properties taken out 1650 to be rebuilt • NHCF bought out owners and helped re-

housed private tenants – loan to programme• 12 years later all relocated 250 new homes

built• NHCF paid scheme Project Managers

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Governance and Partners

• NHCF community led programme• 11 members – 6 area reps.• 2 Local Councillors and 3 strategic reps.• Council and Housing Association key partners• Help source properties and provide advice• Local College emerging partners

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Empty Homes Round 1

• Default Private landlord holding 5 properties + 1 empty• Empty Homes Community Grants Prog.• 3 properties @£60K = £20K refurb.• College and local tradesmen• Homeless families

North Huyton Communities Future

North Huyton Communities Future

North Huyton Communities Future

North Huyton Communities Future

North Huyton Communities Future

North Huyton Communities Future

North Huyton Communities Future

North Huyton Communities Future

North Huyton Communities Future

North Huyton Communities Future

North Huyton Communities Future

Empty Homes Round 2• Empty Properties Community Grants

Programme• 5 properties @ £60K = £20K refurb.• College and supplier framework• First property re-let• Community – interest and support

(ASB, tenants, property value)

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Future Opportunities

• ‘College Construction’• Temporary Accommodation for the

Homeless• ‘Co-operative Care’• Social Lettings Agency

North Huyton Communities Future

North Huyton Communities Future