1. Thriving communities, affordable homes Gypsy & Traveller Site Grant programme Rowena Clements – Programme Delivery Manager 13 th January 2011

2. Thriving communities, affordable homes The HCA  Started 1 December 2008  Made up of programmes from Housing Corporation, English Partnerships, the Academy for Sustainable Communities and Department of Communities and Local Government  Our vision: To create opportunities For people to live in homes they can afford in places they want to live For local authorities and communities to deliver the ambition they have for their own areas

3. Thriving communities, affordable homes Affordable Rent  Registered Providers working with Local Authorities  Local Authority Support  HCA working closely with Local Authorities  Local Authorities Key Role  Packages

4. Thriving communities, affordable homes GTSG delivery within the HCA  Spending Review  Mainstream delivery of pitches and sites as affordable housing  Ring fenced Pot  Product

5. Thriving communities, affordable homes Framework for delivery  Local Investment Plans  Working with Registered Providers

6. Thriving communities, affordable homes Community Land Trust/Self Build  Innovative Bids  Land Owning  Self Build

7. Thriving communities, affordable homes Value For Money  No 100% grant funding  Lower Costs  Procurement

8. Thriving communities, affordable homes Next Steps  Programme Launch January  www.homesandcommunities.co.uk

9. Thriving communities, affordable homes Rowena.Clements@HCA.GSX.GOV.UK Any questions