New sheltered housing schemes in Driffield and Anlaby given £7.8m
"It's great to see the work in progress and I look forward to seeing the first new residents move into the accommodation," she added.Demolition and construction contracts have been awarded to Hobson and Porter, the Hull-based developer.The plans include a communal lounge for residents.Mark Smee, a director at Hobson and Porter, said it was a "flagship" project and he could not "wait to see it develop".The funding is from the government's Affordable Homes Programme, which gives priority to regeneration schemes and developments offering social rent.Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
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