Islington Council in north London has said that construction of new homes in Holloway has started, which will create much-needed new social housing on the site of a former car park.
Each of the four terraced council homes will have four bedrooms spanning three storeys, a garden and a green roof with solar panels. Each will house seven people.
Executive Member for housing and development, Councillor Diarmaid Ward, said:
“Like the rest of London, Islington faces a desperate shortage of genuinely affordable housing and we’re committed to building more council homes.
“These homes are an example of how we are utilising under-used spaces in Islington to create good quality social housing – once completed, the homes will go to families in genuine need of housing.”
Director and General Manager at builders R G Carter, James Wilson, added:
“We are delighted to have been given the chance to collaborate with Islington Council on such an innovative scheme.
“Our focus is on delivering a successful project and providing quality sustainable housing that will serve the local community for many years to come.”
Islington Council has committed to building 2,000 new affordable homes between 2015 and 2019, including 500 new council homes.
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