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22 Mar 2012

We've published the shortlist of Get Britain Building schemes

Get Britain Building shortlist announced
Following a strong response from the sector, we've now published the shortlisted schemes for this £570m programme. The 224 developments, which are set to deliver over 15,500 homes by December 2014, will now enter the due diligence process with work due to restart from June.

Liverpool Lime Street station, Merseyside

Launch of £30m Regeneration Fund for Merseyside
The Chrysalis Fund, aimed at kickstarting employment creating projects in the area, has been launched. The fund, handled by the HCA, is open to developers and investors, and will support commercial property and regeneration projects over the next three years.

The Tenant Panels guide has been published

Tenant Panels guide published
The four National Tenant Organisations have published a DCLG funded guide to help tenants and landlords establish tenant panels. The HCA is part of the reference group along with the TSA, DCLG, and other sector bodies.

The 2012 Budget has been announced

Budget 2012
Key features of this year's Budget, delivered by the Chancellor on 21 March, include forthcoming publication of the National Planning Policy Framework, the £150m expansion of the Get Britain Building Fund, and an additional £270m for the Growing Places Fund.

In your area
Barratt Homes has been selected as developer for phase two of North Prospect estate regeneration, Plymouth.
Scheme of the Week:
Plymouth Community Homes has selected Barratt Homes as developer for phase two of the 10 year £168m major regeneration programme for the city's North Prospect estate. This phase is being delivered in partnership with the HCA.
East and South East: See what the HCA is doing in the area
London: Read the latest on the transfer of HCA London to the new GLA Housing and Land Directorate
Midlands: See what the HCA is doing in the area
North East, Yorkshire and The Humber: A new future for Freeman's Reach
North West: Visitors descend on Ancoats Urban Village for history tour
South West: Partner to lead next phase of Plymouth regeneration
In brief
Latest HCA news coverage
Including Inside Housing coverage of the latest Get Britain Building announcement.
AHP update
Longhurst is the latest provider to sign their AHP contract with the HCA. This brings the total value of AHP contracts signed to date to almost £1.64bn, across 113 providers.
New TSA Regulatory Framework
The TSA launch their new Regulatory Framework next week. Watch this space!
Upcoming LGA masterclasses
HCA representatives are speaking at a series of LGA hosted masterclasses in housing and planning at various venues, including London (23 March, now full), Birmingham (2 April), and Taunton (27 March).
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