Eight new affordable housing projects planned for Birmingham: here’s the full list

A report outlines eight plots of Birmingham City Council-owned land that are ‘surplus to requirements’ and can be used by housing providers to deliver affordable homes
By Tom Cramp
Published 13th May 2023, 11:16 GMT
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Eight locations in Birmingham have been earmarked for affordable housing schemes by Birmingham City Council. The plans would see 237 new homes built in various neighbourhoods across the city before 2026.

A report outlines eight plots of council-owned land that are ‘surplus to requirements’ and can be used by housing providers to deliver affordable homes. The council will be able to nominate suitable tenants for all the new homes for a minimum period of ten years.

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Plans are in response to the ‘extremely high’ demand for cheaper housing across the city. The homes will go towards meeting the council’s target for 19,400 more affordable homes between 2011 and 2031.

A list of the proposed locations is as follows:

  1. 8 units on land between Clissold Street and New Spring Street North, Hockley 
  2. 45 units on land between Key Hill and Cemetary Lane, Hockley
  3. 70 units on former swimming baths on Station Road, Stechford
  4. 52 units at Illeybrook Square, Bartley Green
  5. 21 units on land between Spring Road and Olton Boulevard West, Tyseley
  6. 23 units on land between Partons Road and Grove Road, Kings Heath
  7. 6 units at the end of Cadine Gardens off Moore Green Lane, Kings Heath
  8. 12 units at the corner of Kingsbury Road and Bromford Lane, Bromford

Birmingham City Council has said affordable housing can take many forms such as affordable rent, shared ownership, subsidised market sale, rent to buy, key worker homes, and the social rent model. Housing charity Shelter says affordable housing should cost no more than 35% of a household’s income after tax and benefits.

Land off Station Road formally occupied by Swimming baths, now demolsihed and set for homes. Source: GoogleLand off Station Road formally occupied by Swimming baths, now demolsihed and set for homes. Source: Google
Land off Station Road formally occupied by Swimming baths, now demolsihed and set for homes. Source: Google

A report from the council’s strategic director for place, prosperity and sustainability, Paul Kitson, reads: “The demand for affordable housing across the city and surrounding areas is extremely high. 

“With a higher than national average waiting list and increased numbers of families in temporary accommodation, it is a key priority and objective of the City Council over the coming years to accelerate affordable housing delivery.”

Birmingham City Council’s cabinet will meet next Tuesday (May 16) to discuss the proposals in more detail.

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