Decision - Community Housing Pilot Update

Brighton and Hove Housing Committee Decided 16 Nov 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Housing Committee

Report author

Emma Kumar

Published

17 Nov 2022

Reference

6763

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: 2.1 That Committee agrees in principle to loan £0.385m to Bunker Co-Operative to support the development of two new affordable homes at Dunster Close, Brighton.

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The report proposed that Brighton & Hove City Council agree in principle to lend £0.385 million to Bunker Housing Co-Operative to develop two affordable homes at Dunster Close, Brighton. The loan would remain subject to Bunker obtaining Registered Provider status, agreeing nominations and completing further due diligence, with final budget approval required later.

Recommendation

That the committee agree in principle to loan £0.385 million to Bunker Co-Operative to support the development of two new affordable homes at Dunster Close, Brighton.

Financial impact

A one-off revenue resource of £0.020 million is available for set-up costs associated with the revolving loan facility. The proposed £0.385 million loan is not committed at this stage; its value and timing remain to be determined.

Ward affected

Hollingdean & Stanmer

Decision maker

Housing Committee

Date in document

16 Nov 2022

Stakeholders named

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Bunker Housing Co-OperativeBrighton & Hove City CouncilBrighton & Hove Community Land TrustExisting residentsLocal people and households on the Housing Register

Next steps

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Bunker Housing Co-Operative must successfully obtain Registered Provider status.
The parties must agree the nominations arrangement.
Further due diligence must be completed on Bunker Housing Co-Operative's business plan.
The loan would be issued in stages and secured against the assets being developed.
A further report must be presented to Housing Committee and subsequently the Policy & Resources committee for final budget approval once all milestones have been met.

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