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LOCATION
Dorset villages of Wimborne (East Dorset), Winterborne Kingston (North Dorset), Bovington (Purbeck)
stage: first completion 2000/1, final completion summer 2003
SCALE
4, 6 and 3 three bed houses. 94 square metres. Emphasis on sustainability and flexibility
tenure: assured shorthold tenancy
FUNDING
Housing Corporation general allocation and some support (provision of land) from relevant local authorities
Partners: Greenfield Way - kick-start company for Housing Corporation, specialising in off-site fabrication
TARGET MARKET
Those in housing need. Some emphasis on health criteria as buildings have relatively few emissions
DEFINING FEATURES
Pilot scheme to create holistic lifetime housing that provides an enabling environment for residents. Aiming to re-engineer way social housing is created. Larger than usual floor area includes 4 square metres of communally placed quiet corner upstairs, could be boarded off, has dedicated window, storage cupboards, telephone points etc. Possibilities for live/work, shopping, homework etc
'Our role is to provide access and information for people to feel enabled. We work in partnership with other organisations'
Paul Read
contact: Paul Read, Development Manager of East Dorset Housing Association paul.read@edha.co.uk
