New £5.8m housing deal gets go ahead

A £5.8m deal to build 43-new affordable homes in Mons Hill, Dudley has been signed off by housing association Midland Heart. The scheme, which includes a mix of one-bedroom flats and two, three and four bedroom houses is close to Wren’s Nest National Nature reserve – a classic geological site of exceptional importance, rich in fossils and wild flowers and is just a short distance from Dudley town centre. Chris Miller, director for development at Midland Heart said: “We are delighted to be working with Lovell Partnerships on this new development in Dudley. “This project will provide much-needed affordable housing for local people in an enviable location. I look forward to welcoming the new tenants to their homes following its completion next year.” The development is now the product of a partnership between Midland Heart and developers Lovell Partnership Ltd, with grant funding from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). Tony Evans, regional operations director at Lovell, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded this contract by Midland Heart and look forward to working together to deliver much needed high-quality homes to the Mons Hill area.” The development is set for completion in Spring 2018 and the first homes will be available for rental applications by the end of the year.