'Being built with the futures of local families at its heart' - Work under way on new affordable housing development in Boston
Work has begun on a new housing development in Boston, one designed to give families more affordable options of places to live.
The project to build 80 dwellings on land off Puritan Way began earlier this year, with phase one being carried out by D Brown Construction Ltd.
The homes are being made available for ‘social rent’, which is cheaper than private-rented accommodation.
Platform Housing Group, a not-for-profit housing association operating across the East and West Midlands, is managing the site.
It recently welcomed the MP for Boston and Skegness Richard Tice to discuss how the development will help families and the area in general.
Kate Ellison, director of growth and innovation at Platform Housing Group, said: “It’s been fantastic to demonstrate how important delivery of affordable housing will be to the Boston area.
“We have been able to show national and local government partners how, by working closely with D Brown Ltd and the community, we will be able to deliver more affordable homes and provide opportunities for future residents to have a place to call home.”
Also at the site were representatives of the local authority who were shown elements of the development.
Among them was Coun John Baxter, portfolio holder for housing at Boston Borough Council.
He said: “We are committed to working with partners to provide more, high quality, genuinely affordable homes for our residents. As a result, I am delighted that we can support this development at Puritan Way, being built with the futures of local families at its heart.
“Schemes like this not only give people greater security and choice in where they live, but also support the growth of strong, sustainable communities across Boston. I cannot wait to see work progressing and these new houses become homes.”
The first new homes at Puritan Way are expected to be ready in the spring of next year, with all homes delivered by summer 2028.
As a registered provider of social housing, Platform owns more than 50,000 homes across the Midlands and offer affordable housing and support to more than 120,000 customers.