Tees Valley is set to receive £6.178 million for the improvement of local neighbourhoods across the area.

Allocated to support stalled housing schemes originally earmarked for development under the dissolved Housing Market Renewal programme (HMR), the money will be match funded by the local authorities.
This will enable the relocation of residents from the Carr and Hopps Street area in Hartlepool, Gresham and St Hilda’s in Middlesbrough, the Parkfield area of Stockton and a small number of properties in South Bank.
Through Tees Valley Unlimited, the borough councils submitted a bid to the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) which today confirmed the five areas nationally that will benefit from the scheme.
Tees Valley, Merseyside, East Lancashire, North Staffordshire and Hull will share a pot of £35.5 million.
Locally, the money will support the relocation of 133 households with these houses then demolished alongside aged and empty buildings in the surrounding areas. A total of 536 properties will be levelled.
The derelict neighbourhoods will be grassed over with immediate community-wide uses identified. The long term potential for the land will be subject to detailed consultation.

TVU Board Member and Chief Executive of Fabrick Housing Group, Alison Thain said;
“Today’s announcement ends the uncertainty for scores of residents across Tees Valley. They will be relocated to better quality homes within a healthier environment and several pockets of dereliction will be given a new lease of life.
“The funding will have a positive impact on local neighbourhoods by creating strong communities and on the local economy by removing apparent barriers to private sector investment.
“We welcome the news as another incredibly significant milestone in the redevelopment of Tees Valley.”
Engagement with affected residents is already underway with the delivery of the scheme to start in the new year.

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