Homes for the Future
A multi-million pound regeneration strategy is set to transform two housing estates, as a new landlord takes the reins.
Hackney’s Haggerston West and Kingsland estates were formally transferred to London and Quadrant Housing Trust following a special event at Hackney Town Hall. More than 70 per cent of tenants had voted in favour of the transfer last year.
Over the next eight years, more than £140million will be invested in the estates, including Government funding of around £8.5million.
Residents have contributed to the development of the scheme, which will see the construction of 761 new larger homes, including 418 affordable ones, a new community centre, and improvements to communal areas.
Debra Herring, Chair of the Haggerston West and Kingsland Estates Development Management Committee, said: “We are all very excited that we have a chance to really be involved in the way our estates are going to look.”
London and Quadrant has already begun cleaning communal areas and carrying out maintenance works and repairs, as well as gas safety inspections, pest control, deep cleaning bin areas and drains, and removing untaxed and abandoned cars.
Cllr Jamie Carswell, Deputy Mayor of Hackney, said: “I’m delighted that residents can now look forward to larger family homes in estates fit for the 21st century.”
Residents, the Council and London and Quadrant have been meeting during the past year to plan the next steps, with work expected to begin on the first phase of the redevelopment over the next few months.
David Montague, Chief Executive of London and Quadrant Housing Trust, said: “It has taken a long time and a lot of hard work to get to this point, but now the homes have transferred, it is up to us to work even harder with residents, contractors and LB Hackney to deliver all of our promises.
Page updated: 7 Nov 2008