Black and minority-ethnic housing associations have claimed that the Housing Corporation’s approach to allocating housing grant will see them excluded from developing new houses.
The concerns came to light as the Federation of Black Housing Organisations’ annual conference began today.

During the next few weeks, the Housing Corporation is due to launch a pilot scheme to cut the number of housing associations to which it gives grant, from more than 350 at present to as few as 80 larger development partners.

Richard Renwick, chief executive of Nottingham-based Tuntum Housing Association, said: “All the signs are that black and minority-ethnic registered social landlords that have enjoyed independence by developing on their own are likely to lose out.”

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Housing Today