Building of new affordable homes in Colchester starts
It's part of Colchester Borough Council's commitment to build 350 council-owned properties.
Colchester Borough Council has this week appointed building contractor, Amplis Construction, to deliver four houses and twelve flats.
They'll be located at former garage sites in Hardings Close in Aldham, and Buffett Way and Scarfe Way in Colchester.
Councillor Adam Fox, Portfolio Holder for Housing, said: "Every day we witness first-hand the acute need for more affordable homes in the borough, with nearly 3,000 people currently waiting for affordable homes on our local housing needs register.
"That’s why we want to ensure council-owned assets are used in a way that best maximises their benefit to the community. Transforming underused garage sites, that increasingly no longer serve the parking needs of residents, into high quality family homes has got to be welcomed."
Construction work has already begun in Aldham on two three-bedroom and two two-bedroom semi-detached houses.
They'll be fit with allocated parking, a garden, shed and bike storage, and should be complete by next March.
The contractors are expected to shortly begin work on six two-bedroom flats in Buffett Way and the same amount in Scarfe Way.
They'll come with communal gardens and parking provision.