Helping deliver 2,000 new affordable homes across the East Midlands
Across the East Midlands, demand for affordable housing continues to rise. Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) is responding with ambitious plans to deliver around 2,000 new homes over the next five years while investing millions in making existing homes warmer, greener and more energy efficient. Supported by a £70 million revolving credit facility from NatWest, NCHA is building the housing infrastructure needed to support thriving communities across the region.
Delivering homes where they are needed most
For more than 50 years, NCHA has provided affordable housing – for both rent and shared ownership - across the East Midlands, helping thousands of people access safe, secure homes and live independently within their communities.
Today, the Nottingham-based housing association manages around 11,000 homes across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland. As housing demand continues to grow, NCHA is playing an increasingly important role in delivering the homes needed to support regional growth and prosperity.
A major investment in the region's future
To help meet housing demand, NCHA is delivering a £408 million development and investment programme over the next five years, with plans to build around 2,000 new affordable homes across the East Midlands.
Supporting a programme of this scale requires long-term financial strength and flexibility.
NatWest has provided a £70 million revolving credit facility that strengthens NCHA's capacity to invest in new developments, unlock future opportunities and maintain momentum behind its ambitious growth plans.
The funding will help ensure thousands more people can access affordable, high-quality housing while supporting local construction activity, supply chains and economic growth across the region.
Creating greener, more sustainable communities
Alongside building new homes, NCHA is investing heavily in improving the homes it already manages.
The organisation is committing around £14 million through to 2030 to retrofit properties and improve energy performance, helping residents lower energy consumption and household costs.
Today, around 92% of NCHA's homes achieve EPC Band C or above, while all new developments will target EPC B and A standards wherever possible.
These investments are helping future-proof communities while supporting the transition to a lower-carbon housing sector.
How NatWest is supporting regional growth?
For NatWest, the transaction reflects a commitment to backing projects that deliver long-term social and economic value.
By supporting NCHA's development programme, the bank is helping deliver vital housing infrastructure, enabling new homes to be built while supporting investment in existing communities.
Naomi Dobraszczyc, Director of Finance and Resources at Nottingham Community Housing Association, said:
