A £54 million public-private partnership which will aim to deliver 3,000 low-carbon, low-energy affordable homes across England has been announced.
The joint-venture, Habiko, was formed by Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), a major investor in UK housing and infrastructure, nationwide place maker, Muse, and Homes England, the Government's housing and regeneration agency.
Habiko will become self-funding over its 12-year lifespan and aims to diversify the supply chain for future efficient housing developments.
It is targeting up to 100% affordable homes for rent for those whose needs are not met by the market, with rents set at 20% below the local market rent.
PIC will have the ability to continue to forward fund the development of the affordable homes throughout the duration of the partnership and will ultimately own the homes and places they have helped to create through its investment and long-term stewardship approach.
Tracy Blackwell, CEO of PIC, said: "Meeting the UK's affordable housing needs is a challenge that is best met through effective collaboration between Government, developers and private investors. Habiko is a great example of public-private partnership, which brings forward thousands of low-carbon, low-energy affordable homes.
"PIC has invested around £4 billion in social and affordable housing to date, helping provide the secure, long-dated, inflation linked cashflows to back the pensions of its policyholders over coming decades, creating considerable social value."
The homes will be built in areas of high demand for this type of housing. The developments aim to create social value for these communities, including boosting the local economy through job creation and new skills to drive green innovation.
The homes will be in accessible locations, close to employment opportunities and be designed to help residents save money on their energy bills.
Phil Mayall, Managing Director at Muse, said: "The Government has set out a bold and ambitious challenge to deliver a significant number of new affordable homes over the next five years.
"Working together with PIC and Homes England, we can bring together our collective resources and unique experience to deliver thousands of low carbon and low energy homes which, by working alongside our local partners, meet the needs of communities across the country."
Peter Denton, Chief Executive of Homes England, added: "Attracting institutional investment into the housing sector is critical to build the new homes the country needs.
"This partnership supports our partners' objective to deliver low carbon, low energy, affordable homes, bringing together the technical expertise and capability of Muse with the financial capacity of one of the UK's largest pension fund insurers, cementing PIC as a significant force in delivering affordable housing."
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