Islington estate to benefit from social housing decarbonisation grant

 

 

Residents of Islington’s Newcombe Estate, owned by Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association (ISHA), will benefit from a winning bid for funds from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF W2.1). 

 

ISHA, which led the bid consortium of small housing providers, has welcomed news of the recently announced £2.6m grant.  

 

With the grant covering 50% of costs, match-funded by its members for a total programme cost of £5.3m, the consortium will now undertake a two-year retrofit programme, improving energy efficiency in identified properties and reducing fuel bills for their residents.   

 

ISHA’s strategic plan for 2020-25 identified improving the sustainability of all its properties as a key priority in continuing to offer homes where residents can flourish. To this end, ISHA was instrumental in pulling the bid together, working with members of the North River Alliance and inviting other small providers to join.  

 

ISHA Chief Executive, Ruth Davison, said:

 

“Small housing associations benefit hugely from working collaboratively and the results for this consortium bid speak for themselves. Ten member organisations will now be able to spend a collective £5.3m to retrofit 282 homes, including those at Newcombe Estate. These properties will become more energy efficient, more comfortable and the work will ultimately reduce fuel bills. It will make a huge difference to our residents.”