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AIHA to increase community housing provision, thanks to CAF Bank

Agudas Israel Housing Association (AIHA) is set to increase its provision of community housing, thanks to support from CAF Bank

23rd January 2025

 


  •  Agudas Israel Housing Association (AIHA) to increase provision with 42 new homes
  •  The homes form part of AIHA’s plans to extend provision throughout the UK
  •  CAF Bank supported AIHA with a loan facility to assist in delivering the Housing Associations corporate development plan 
  •  Founded in 1981, AIHA today manages over 900 homes 

Agudas Israel Housing Association (AIHA) is set to increase its provision of community housing, thanks to support from CAF Bank. 
Dedicated to providing housing support to the UK’s Orthodox Jewish community, AIHA secured an £8 million loan facility to finance the building of 42 news homes throughout the UK.  

Starting with the development of a residential block of 22 family-sized homes in Golders Green, the loan facility forms part of AIHA’s ambitious plans to extend community housing support across London, Salford, Canvey Island, Westcliff, and into Gateshead.
The new development was purposefully designed to meet the needs of the community and provide residents with kosher kitchen facilities and spaces for Sukkahs. It is to be named Rabbi Roberts House in honour of the late Rabbi Pinchas Roberts, who served as Rav of the Hendon Adath.

AIHA was founded in 1981 to address housing difficulties within the Orthodox Jewish community and now manages a portfolio of over 900 homes across its sites.

AIHA approached CAF Bank to fund the development, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Charities Aid Foundation, and a provider of specialised financial services to the charity sector. 

Commenting on Rabbi Roberts House, their development plans, and CAF Bank’s Support, Chaya Spitz, AIHA’s Chief Executive, said:

“I am delighted that Rabbi Roberts House is now becoming a reality and I wish to thank CAF Bank for taking the time to learn about AIHA, sharing our vision for the future, and providing us with a tailored solution to help make it happen.”  

Commenting on CAF Bank’s support for AIHA’s new housing developments, Alison Taylor, CAF Bank’s CEO said:

“Housing is of vital importance to all of our communities and CAF Bank is proud to be able to support AIHA in its mission to provide affordable social housing."

Commenting on working with AIHA to develop a tailored loan facility Neil Chadwick, CAF Bank Relationship Director, said:

“It has been a pleasure to work with AIHA, learn about their history and values, and to provide them with an agreement that met their requirements. I look forward to following AIHA’s housing development progress and seeing the benefit CAF Bank’s support brings to the AIHA community.” 

AIHA - Rabbi Roberts House

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