HPBC Chief Executive Liza Parry, Ainsley Gommon architect Alf Plant, Onward head of development Lin Powel, and HPBC chair Rev’d Shannon Ledbetter receiving the Best Partnership Award.

On the 6th of September, Onward Homes, HPBC and partners on the St. Bernard’s project were awarded Best Partnership by the National Housing Awards. Big thanks and major congratulations to everyone who made this happen!

The judges at the NHA had these kind words to say about the St. Bernard’s project:

This is fabulous! Preservation of landmark, creation of homes, and the community at the heart of it. We love this entry.
It's small scale, for sure but the sweat equity is a fantastic opportunity. Ideal for people who are prepared to put in the effort, but can't always put in the money. And so many partners, all working to one common goal. For us, this is really the benchmark in partnership working with everyone having one inspired vision.
This is the very essence of what affordable homes should be about: creating community based areas that provide safe and lovely homes for people to live in not invest in.