Sixty four new affordable homes have been completed in the village of Sowerby, near Thirsk.
The scheme, delivered by housing association Karbon Homes with construction partner T Manners & Sons, provides a mix of properties for rent and affordable home ownership, including Rent to Buy and Shared Ownership.
Local MP Kevin Hollinrake visited the development, off Back Lane, to meet representatives from Karbon and its partners.
Mr Hollinrake said: “As former Shadow Housing Minister, I understand the critical importance of increasing the supply of high-quality, affordable homes to support communities like Sowerby.
“This development, with its thoughtful mix of rental and ownership options, exemplifies empowering individuals through homeownership while ensuring sustainable, community-focused growth.”
The new homes include bungalows and two, three and four-bedroom houses. Designed by Leeds-based QAD Architects, they feature traditional styles and local detailing to complement the nearby conservation area.
Karbon Group chief executive Paul Fiddaman said: “These new homes at Sowerby are a real success story in our ongoing programme to deliver more affordable homes in communities where affordability can be a challenge.
“At planning stage, we were keen to design a development that meets the needs of the local community, with a mix of property types and sizes, and that’s what we’ve achieved.”
Local resident Julia Graham, who secured a two-bed bungalow, said the move had given her “complete peace of mind”.
“For the first time in a long time I have complete peace of mind when it comes to my home and the future. Your home is everything after all and I’m really happy, it’s wonderful,” she said.
The development is part-funded through Karbon’s partnership with Homes England, which aims to deliver more than 2,300 affordable homes across the North East and Yorkshire.
All 64 homes will be managed long term by 54North Homes, a Yorkshire-based subsidiary of the Karbon Group.
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