Dozens of new social homes created in the heart of Shoreham
Released: Monday, 19 October 2026
Adur households in need of somewhere to live are preparing to move into new purpose-built accommodation in the centre of Shoreham.
The one, two and three-bedroom homes have been constructed on the site of the former Adur Civic Centre in Ham Road by housing association Hyde.
We sold the site to Hyde, which has built a total of 159 affordable homes - 53 for social rent and 106 for shared ownership.
The first tenants from our waiting list are expected to move into their new homes in Silverleaf Court later this month.
The new homes have been designed to be energy efficient so that the residents will have far lower fuel bills than they would in traditional homes. This includes them benefiting from solar panels and air source heat pump boosters for hot water, which are cheaper and more efficient to run than gas or oil boilers.
Councillor Lee Cowen, Adur’s cabinet member for housing, said:
“These great new homes will give dozens of our Adur households a better place to live, at a rent they can afford.
“Over the last couple of years we’ve been able to help hundreds of Adur families on our housing waiting list into new homes, but there are still many more who need assistance.
“We’re committed to ensuring the homes that Adur residents need are being built, in the right places and with the right infrastructure to allow our community to thrive.”
In the last 18 months, more than 160 Adur households have moved into newly-built homes on social rents that were constructed by private developers as part of agreements made with us. This includes more than 50 at New Monks Park in Lancing, over 20 at West Sompting and more than 90 into homes built by Hyde in Shoreham.
As well as building homes for social rent and for shared ownership, the developers are also funding improvements for the local community because of agreements made with us - including investment in schools, libraries and NHS places, transport links, and parks and open spaces.
Sarah Poulter, Hyde’s Regional Development Director – South, said:
“We’re delighted these homes are nearly finished. We’re committed to creating diverse communities like this one, with a mix of social rent and shared ownership homes. Shared ownership is a fantastic way for people to get on the housing ladder.
“Together with our recently completed development at Kingston Wharf, we’ve delivered affordable homes for about 1,200 people in Shoreham over the past couple of years. We look forward to working with the council on more schemes in the future.”
Photo: Cllr Jeremy Gardner, leader of Adur District Council, with Councillor Becky Allinson, deputy leader of Adur District Council
Photo: Adur District Council members on a tour of the new Hyde development
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Page last updated: 19 October 2026