Valleys to Coast Group has secured £16.7 million in grant funding for four residential schemes that will deliver 98 affordable homes across South Wales.
The housing association said the bulk of the work will begin this autumn, with handover of many of the homes expected as early as 2027. The funding follows the launch of its Corporate Plan 2026–2031.
The largest allocation is £6.6 million for 42 “off-the-shelf” homes in Llanilid, Rhondda Cynon Taf. Work on the scheme begins this autumn, with the first residents expected to move in between October 2026 and January 2027.
A £3.7 million grant will deliver 23 homes at City Farm, with work scheduled to start in late November or December and completion targeted for spring 2028. The former Drill Hall site will see 18 homes backed by £3.4 million, with work already begun this autumn and handover forecast for spring 2028. Ewenny Road Phase 1, supported by a £3 million grant, will deliver 15 homes, with construction under way and handovers expected from 2027.
James Griffiths, Managing Director of Development & Regeneration at Valleys to Coast Group, said: “Coming off the back of launching our Corporate Plan 2026–2031, securing this £16.7 million allocation shows that our growth ambitions are already delivering tangible results for South Wales.
“Through our development arm, Sylfaen, we are taking a development-led approach to transform disused land into high-quality, net-zero carbon homes. Whether it’s rapidly handing over turnkey homes at Llanilid or regenerating iconic local sites like the Old Drill Hall and City Farm, these 98 properties represent our strategy in action, building safe, warm homes that provide the foundation for communities to thrive for generations.”
Valleys to Coast said the allocation aligns with its plan to scale up housing delivery, expand development across the M4 corridor and invest in net-zero communities. The association provides over 6,000 affordable homes across Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf. It was established in 2003 as the first large-scale voluntary transfer of council-owned homes to a social housing association in Wales.
