Affordable Housing Operational Programme
As part of the affordable housing efforts in Gwynedd there is close collaboration between Gwynedd Council, Gwynedd Rural Housing Enabler, Housing Associations, community organizations, private landowners and developers in order to develop a comprehensive operational programme to provide affordable housing throughout the county.
Progress to date can be divided in terms of new affordable housing units provided, as follows: Number of affordable housing units that have been completed during 2013-2014 – 70 units
The affordable housing units which have been completed since the start of Gwynedd’s Affordable Housing Project include:
Maes y Pandy Llanuwchllyn site - 4 units developed by Cymdeithas Tai Clwyd on Gwynedd Council land
Bron Bethel Rachub site - 9 units developed by North Wales Housing Association on Gwynedd Council land
Llys y Garnedd Penrhosgarnedd site – 3 affordable units (out of a total of 12) developed by a private developer
Fron Fawr Blaenau Ffestiniog site – 5 units developed by Cymdeithas Tai Eryri St Pedr, Pwllheli
Maes Terfyn Morfa Nefyn site – 3 affordable units (out of a total of 12) developed by a private developer
Maes Dyfi Aberdyfi site - 6 affordable units developed by Cymdeithas Tai Clwyd on Gwynedd Council land
Bro Gwgan Garndolbenmaen site - 10 units developed by Cymdeithas Tai Eryri on Gwynedd Council land
Land near Rhes Hermon Llanrug – 6 units developed by a private developer
Castell y Gog Dyffryn Ardudwy site - 10 units developed by Cymdeithas Tai Clwyd on Gwynedd Council land
Land near Capel Ebeneser Clynnog Fawr – 8 units developed by a private developer
Land near Bryn Hyfryd Llanaelhaearn – 5 units developed by a private developer
Llaethdy Hirael Bangor site - 11 units developed by North Wales Housing Association
Capel Hyfrydle Talysarn site - 4 units to be provided for rent by North Wales Housing Association
Station Road Bethesda site - 4 units to be provided for rent by North Wales Housing Association
Eithinog Bangor site - 4 green units developed by Cymdeithas Tai Eryri
Maes y Priordy Llandderfel site - 5 units developed by Cymdeithas Tai Clwyd
Melin yr Wyddfa Porthmadog site - 8 units to be provided for rent by C ymdeithas Tai Eryri
Safle Glanaber Llanllyfni - 12 units to be provided for rent or shared ownership by North Wales Housing Association
Forestry Commission Dinas Mawddwy site - 3 units developed by Cymdeithas Tai Clwyd
Site at the end of the High Street Bangor - 12 units developed by North Wales Housing Association
Gors Fach Gellilydan site - 6 units developed by Cymdeithas Tai Eryri
Garreg Frech Llanfrothen site - 4 units developed by Cymdeithas Tai Eryri
Pre Nantlle Vale hotel site, Talysarn - 11 units developed by North Wales Housing Association
Pwll Brwyn, Morfa Nefyn site - 14 units developed by Cymdeithas Tai Eryri
Dol Ddafydd Bethesda site - 4 units developed by North Wales Housing Association
Llys y Waun, Waunfawr site - 4 units developed by Cymdeithas Tai Eryri
Site near Teras Bryngwyn Llanrug - 4 units developed by North Wales Housing Association
Lôn Garmon Abersoch site - 20 units developed by North Wales Housing Association
Hen Gapel Bethesda site - 2 units to be provided by North Wales Housing Association
Site near Congl Meinciau Botwnnog - 12 units provided by Cymdeithas Tai Eryri
Tyn Rhos Cricieth site - 8 units provided by Cymdeithas Tai Eryri
Y Traeth Llanbedrog site -12 units provided by Cymdeithas Tai Eryri
Awel y Coleg, Bala - 32 units Extra Care Housing by Cymdeithas Tai Clwyd
Llys Adda, Bangor site – 10 units provided by Cymdeithas Tai Eryri
Cae Solomon, Pwllheli site – 8 units provided by Cymdeithas Tai Eryri
Hen Ysgol, Llanrug site – 7 units developed by North Wales Housing Association
Ger y Nant, Felinheli site – 12 units provided by Cymdeithas Tai Eryri
St Pedr, Pwllheli site – 8 units developed by Cymdeithas Tai Eryri
Bistro, Llanberis site - 9 units developed by North Wales Housing Association
Homebuy Scheme In addition, a total of 133 properties have been purchased between 2004 and 2012 under the Homebuy scheme administered in Gwynedd by Cymdeithas Tai Eryri. In 2012/2013 9 Homebuy's had been completed and in 2013/2014 6 Homebuy's were completed.
2013-14 Efforts Gwynedd’s affordable housing partners succeeded to deliver 70 additional affordable housing units during 2013-14 and this was through various initiatives including homes through Housing Associations, Homebuy and bringing empty properties back to use. From theses 70 units, 28 were smaller properties i.e. 1 or 2 bedrooms.