Minister for Social Development - Possibility of New Houses Being Provided for Homeowners in Maldon St

Mr J Spratt asked the Minister for Social Development to provide information about the possibility of new houses being provided for homeowners at Maldon Street in the Village area of south Belfast.

(AQW 3871/10)

Minister for Social Development: The regeneration of the Village will involve the construction of over 270 new homes alongside the refurbishment of many more. This new housing within the community should encourage those already living there to stay on post regeneration. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has supported Fold Housing Association in the proposed provision of 52 three bedroom (5 person houses) on a site at Maldon Street on a mixed tenure basis, however the scheme has yet to reach planning approval stage.