b'New Starts, Completions, RegenerationOur focus is on delivering high quality homes, better services that help create stronger andWith 399 social homes started and 301 social more inclusive communities. Choice investedhomes completed in Northern Ireland, and a heavily in both new and existing homes tofurther 206 homes completed in the Republic address housing need.of Ireland, Choice was the leading social housing developer on the island in 2018/19. During the year, we completed 301 dwellings throughout Northern Ireland, catering for both general needs and supported living housing.In March 2019, we commenced construction We also started a further 399 dwellings and theon a new build scheme in Belvedere, Belfast, purchase of Off the Shelf/ Existing Satisfactoryconsisting of 53 Units of much needed housing Purchases (ESP) Units, which contributed to ourin West Belfast. In the same month, construction efforts to meet high social housing demand. began at Nazareth House on Bishops Street in Derry~Londonderry. It is an amalgamation of We have continued to contribute to addressingnew build and refurbishment works to provide urgent housing need in all areas of Northern64 units of accommodation for General Needs, Ireland, with the completion of general needsCategory 1 Elderly and Complex Needs clients.schemes in Belfast, Larne Road Ballymena, Main Street Glenavy, Donard Street Newcastle, CastleNazareth House is a listed building and the Place Castlecaufield and Market Road Ballymena.Associations design team worked closely with the Planning Service and Historic Environment Our Development team continue to listen to ourDivision (HED) to ensure that the proposed tenants and we use our new Homes Survey toproject was sympathetic to the existing structure.identify design improvements for future schemes. Three Design & Build schemes also started in the Ballyclug Mews, Larne Road Ballymena is areporting period. They are located at Ormeau flagship scheme for the association, providingRoad Belfast, Beersbridge Road, Belfast and 74 new homes, accommodating 238 families.Summerhill Road, Belfast which will provide a This brings the number of completed schemesfurther 108 homes. in this area to three, with a further three in development.Fahan Street in Derry~Londonderry wasBallyclug Mews, completed in March 2019, providing 11 units Ballymenaof general needs social housing. This was designed to complement and preserve existing housing. The area is one of the busiest and historic thoroughfares within the city. The development has enhanced the character of Fahan Street, boasting fantastic views along the city walls.10'