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    Signature(s)

    Amount
    € 1,270,104,180.87
    Countries
    Sector(s)
    United Kingdom : € 1,270,104,180.87
    Urban development : € 1,270,104,180.87
    Signature date(s)
    12/05/2016 : € 633,809,958.42
    29/02/2016 : € 636,294,222.45
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    Summary sheet

    Release date
    20 May 2015
    Status
    Reference
    Signed | 29/02/2016
    20140750
    Project name
    Promoter - financial intermediary
    THFC AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE - II
    THE HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION LTD
    Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
    Total cost (Approximate amount)
    GBP 1000 million
    GBP 2500 million
    Description
    Objectives

    The project involves a second EIB loan of up to GBP 1bn to a special purpose entity established by The Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (THFC) for the purpose of on-lending to final beneficiaries carrying out investments in the social housing and urban regeneration sector throughout the UK.

    The EIB loan will benefit from a UK government guarantee extended to all borrowings of the new special purpose entity (Affordable Housing Finance PLC). The project is a key component of the UK government's housing policy and economic stimulus package.

    Environmental aspects
    Procurement

    Compliance with the relevant EU Directives will be verified during appraisal: EU EIA Directive 2011/92/EU, EU SEA Directive 2001/42/EC, EU Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC and EU Birds Directive 2009/147/EC. The status of any environmental studies and public consultations related to the housing construction investments will be reviewed during project appraisal. Energy efficiency requirements in line with the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings 2010/31/EU will also be further assessed during project appraisal.

    The Bank will require the Promoter to ensure that contracts for the implementation of the project have been/shall be tendered in accordance with the relevant applicable EU procurement legislation (Directives 2004/18/EC and/or 2004/17/EC as well as Directives 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC) as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the EU, with publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal, as and where required.

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    Disclaimer

    Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
    They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).

    Documents

    Environmental and Social Data Sheet (ESDS) - THFC AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE - II
    Publication Date
    23 Jul 2015
    Document language
    Main Topic
    Lending
    Document Number
    60489268
    Document Focus
    Environmental Information
    Project Number
    20140750
    Sector(s)
    Regions
    Countries
    Publicly available
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    Environmental and Social Completion Sheet (ESCS) - THFC AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE - II
    Publication Date
    31 Dec 2023
    Document language
    Main Topic
    Lending
    Document Number
    178606777
    Document Focus
    Environmental Information
    Project Number
    20140750
    Sector(s)
    Regions
    Countries
    Publicly available
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