Workshop 2Housing Zones & Developing ideas to increase housing delivery in the sub

regionWednesday, 2nd July 2014

Bunmi AttaAmicusHorizon - Regional Development and

Commercial Property Director

The Registered Providers PerspectiveMaximising 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

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- Measures in place to accelerate delivery

- Expertise/Project Leadership in Local Authorities

• What happens and when Challenges

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

• Loans will help Registered Providers programme cash flow

• Increase partnership working between Registered Providers and Local Authorities

Opportunities

Bidding for grant for new homes 2014

Bunmi Atta – Regional Development and Commercial Property Director - London

Tel 0208 726 8818bunmi.atta@amicushorizon.org.uk

Questions?