The Church Commissioners for England has appointed Jennifer Longstaff as strategic land and affordable housing asset manager.
Longstaff (pictured) was previously with Savills for 15 years. She has also worked with the Church Commissioners’ teams as a development consultant on rural housing projects across England.
At the Church Commissioners Longstaff will help deliver affordable housing delivery, particularly in rural areas. The organisation aims to deliver 9,000 affordable homes in the next 15 years. It is also seeking to develop small-scale rural affordable housing sites with the aid of housing associations and local housebuilders.
Joanna Loxton, head of strategic land investment at the Church Commissioners, said: “We are delighted by Jennifer’s appointment and are looking forward to working with her regarding our commitment to accelerate the delivery of affordable housing across our land portfolio, aligned with the values outlined in the archbishops’ Coming Home report that was published last year.
“Jennifer’s extensive experience and proven track record, successfully managing both strategic land and rural housing projects, will offer valuable support in driving forward our mission to boost the delivery of affordable housing across the country.”
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