Mayor makes appearance as 28 affordable homes reach completion in North Tyneside
A development of 28 new affordable homes in the heart of North Shields has been completed.
Karbon Homes officially opened the houses this week at a welcome event for new residents and a visit from North Tyneside’s elected mayor.
Mayor Karen Clark also highlighted the importance of providing affordable routes to home ownership, for local people wanting to get on to the property ladder in the town.
Mayor Clark said: “It continues to be a priority for us as a council to create more affordable housing opportunities for people in North Tyneside – so we’re absolutely delighted to see this development completed and residents moving in.
“The homes look absolutely fantastic and it was amazing to get to chat to some of the new residents and hear about how they’re settling in. Thank you to them for welcoming us into their homes, sharing their stories and how pleased they are to have such beautiful homes in the heart of North Shields.
“Thank you to Karbon Homes and Adderstone Group for all their work to take a site that had been empty for some time and breathe new life into it.”
All 28 properties, which consist of 22 three and four-bed houses and six one and two-bed apartments, are available for either Shared Ownership or Rent to Buy.
Scott Martin, Executive Director of Resources at Karbon Homes, added: “It’s fantastic to see the development complete and to meet the first residents who are benefitting from the new homes.
“It’s clear the difference the affordable schemes these homes are available through have made a massive difference, enabling those who had ambitions to get on the property ladder to make that step, and helping those who had been forced to live out of the town, due to the cost of housing, to return.
“Partnerships like this one with North Tyneside Council are key in bringing the number of affordable homes needed in the region to fruition.”