Smaller builds will be GHA's mainstay

SMALLER developments are likely to become a mainstay of social housing as land supply shrinks, according to the Guernsey Housing Association chief executive.

Following publication of its annual report, Steve Williams said the number of properties under its ownership will increase by nearly a third over the next two years to 750 properties. After that, he said, the association would struggle to find land on which to build.

'Our concern is although we are doing a lot and have this substantial growth a lack of land will have a big impact. There is work to be done to look at land supply and if we do not do anything there will be problems.'

As the association is part-funded by grants from the Housing Department – the rest coming from bank loans – he said there is a 'question mark' over its future as it has to compete with other States capital projects.