Radius Secures £20M Social Rent Loan | Belfast News

Radius Housing Association has secured a landmark £20 million loan from Ulster Bank, marking the first time a Northern Ireland housing association has accessed NatWest’s social rent loan fund—a major breakthrough in tackling the region’s housing crisis. This innovative financing, backed by a £1 billion UK-wide fund, offers lower interest rates and waived fees to help build more affordable homes for low-income residents. Radius’s finance director hailed it as a pivotal step, while legal advisors emphasized the growing importance of creative funding to meet soaring demand. Ulster Bank’s support signals a powerful alliance between finance and community need, turning innovation into real, tangible housing solutions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4c0a4886b8207b44