The government’s £500m investment in the Oxford–Cambridge Corridor represents a major vote of confidence in the region’s potential as a global centre for science, technology and innovation.
However, as Steve Brett, Head of Land at Greencore Homes, argues in a recent article for Housing Today, this ambition will only succeed if it is matched by the delivery of affordable, sustainable homes.
In his piece, Steve highlights that talent attraction, business growth and infrastructure investment all depend on one fundamental requirement: people having somewhere suitable to live. Without sufficient housing supply, particularly homes that are genuinely affordable and environmentally responsible, growth across the Arc risks stalling before it can fully take hold.
Steve makes the case that housing should not be viewed as a secondary consideration to innovation-led investment, but as a core enabler of long-term economic success. Well-designed, low-carbon communities are essential to supporting the workforce and businesses that the Corridor is seeking to attract.
At Greencore Homes, this perspective closely aligns with our focus on delivering Better Than Net Zero homes and creating climate-positive places that support both people and the planet.
You can read Steve’s full article on Housing Today here:
https://www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/housing-is-just-as-crucial-to-the-success-of-ox-cam-arc-as-science-and-technology/5140290.article
