Oxford City Council has acquired 111 affordable homes from The Hill Group at Oxford North’s Canalside development.
The council’s housing company OX Place is acting as development manager for the acquisition of the homes, 89 of which will be made available for social rent and 22 will be made available on a shared ownership basis.
Andy Hill OBE, group chief executive officer of The Hill Group, said: “Canalside at Oxford North represents a landmark residential development for the city, and we are delighted to agree on the delivery of the project’s affordable housing to Oxford City Council. This agreement ensures local people will have access to sustainable, well-designed homes on an affordable basis, built to the high standards for which The Hill Group is renowned.”
Councillor Linda Smith, cabinet member for housing at Oxford City Council, added: “Providing sustainable and affordable homes is one of our key priorities as a council. This agreement is a major boost, enabling us to provide 89 homes at genuinely affordable social rent and helping another 22 households to home ownership.”
