The new money comes from the latest round of the government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund, which helps transform underused land into homes.
Haringey secured £2.7m in total to support the delivery of 225 council homes, of which 202 are planned for Selby Urban Village and the others spread across three different sites in the borough.
The funding represents more than 20% of a £12.4m London allocation from this year’s Brownfield Land Release Fund and follows a successful bid for almost £6m from the same scheme in 2023.
In addition to providing 202 high-quality council homes, Selby Urban Village will deliver state-of-the-art community and sport facilities alongside new green spaces.
Cllr Ruth Gordon, Cabinet Member for Placemaking and Local Economy, said:
Securing this significant amount of new funding is a real vote of confidence in our ability to deliver this fantastic project.
Selby Urban Village is an ambitious placemaking project that brings together the knowledge, expertise and passion of the Selby Trust, users of the centre, the local community and the council.
This scheme will support local enterprises, provide much needed new sports and leisure space, and give the community an opportunity to connect with nature.
The economic, health and wellbeing benefits of this scheme for Tottenham and the surrounding area will be invaluable.
Haringey Council is on track to deliver 3,000 new council homes by 2031, with 2,000 already underway or completed.
The Brownfield Land Release Fund is delivered by the One Public Estate programme, a partnership between the Office of Government Property in the Cabinet Office, the Local Government Association and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
It provides practical and technical support and funding for public sector partners to deliver ambitious property-led programmes in collaboration.
