Cambridge Partnerships - thriving new communities

Cambridgeshire Partnerships Limited (CPL) has been established to deliver one of the most exciting programmes of new affordable homes in the area.

However, it’s almost impossible to talk about Cambridgeshire Partnerships (CPL) without first talking about the Cambridge Challenge.

The Cambridge Challenge was the vision of the Housing Corporation and its aim was to establish a step change in the delivery of affordable housing on three new, major development sites in Cambridgeshire. Thriving new communities that would be well-managed, well-designed and make the most cost-effective use of the public purse.

So, a big vision and an even bigger challenge; the first of its kind in the UK.

To meet it, the Housing Corporation made a unique long term funding commitment to allow a single partnership organisation to deliver high quality housing solutions; homes where people will want to live and choose to stay, in three communities at three strategic locations across Cambridgeshire.

Following a rigorous selection process, the Housing Corporation, Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council made their decision and appointed Cambridgeshire Partnerships to deliver the vision. The decision is supported by the major land owners and developers for the three strategic sites.