And communities should have a stronger voice in local housing policy too. They have many advantages over other forms of social housing. South Tyneside Housing Ventures Trust (STHVT), established in 2013, is building affordable social housing for rent. Almost a quarter of all affordable homes built in South Tyneside in the last five years have been delivered through STHVT. Alongside South Tyneside Homes, the council’s housing management company and STHVT, Centaurea will deliver new, high-quality homes to meet growing demand and create sustainable mixed-tenure neighbourhoods.

Source: The Guardian September 27, 2019 16:52 UTC