Four homes built specifically for people with complex disabilities have been opened in the former Coors Brewery site in Alton.
The homes, on Rivermead Gardens, have been funded by Treloar’s, in Holybourne, and provide physically disabled young adults with fully accessible accommodation.
The flats also include two carer studios on the floor directly above them. These studios allow for live-in carers, should they be required by the residents.
The project has been delivered by offsetting part of the affordable housing obligation for the site, alongside funding from Treloar’s, to provide high quality wheelchair accessible housing.
In total the development will see 220 new homes delivered with 84 affordable homes added to the local housing stock. Forty homes will be available at an affordable rent, advertised through Hampshire Home Choice, and 44 shared-ownership properties will be available through the housing association Legal and General Affordable Homes.
Treloar’s believes the new flats will enable the young adults to live more independently in the heart of the community and fully engage with life around the town, including excellent access to shops, volunteering and work opportunities, outdoor spaces and a chance for greater social inclusion.
The homes include accessible features including accessible switches, sockets and stopcocks, ceiling hoists, easy grip taps and bathroom fittings, door entry phone and powered doors, adjustable height kitchen fittings and enough space for powered wheelchair charging and transfer space.
Alongside the much-needed accessible homes the 84 affordable homes will make a big impact on the numbers of local people looking for affordable accommodation.
The flats were recently opened by Damian Hinds MP, alongside EHDC Chairman Cllr Anthony Williams and local ward member Cllr Graham Hill.
Cllr Adeel Shah, Portfolio Holder for Community Development and Engagement, said: “There is huge demand for affordable housing locally so it is great to see so many new homes coming forward for local people.
“The four fully-accessible homes, plus the two adjacent homes for carers, will really make a big difference to students and former students from Treloar’s who have historically found it difficult to remain in Alton following their education because of the scarcity of suitable housing.
"EHDC was happy to give up some of its affordable housing allocation to help facilitate these new homes and we are also looking forward to seeing a further 84 homes come forward to help local people in the coming months.”
The first affordable rented apartments are due to in the spring of 2024.
You can register to bid for these homes through Hampshire Home Choice below: