Guernsey turns to Jersey on affordable housing

Guernsey hopes to learn from Jersey's government-owned firm charged with delivering affordable housing.

Representatives from Andium Homes have met with the Committee for Housing in Guernsey to share their experience of delivering more than 1,000 homes in the island since 2014.

The States of Guernsey has a target of 637 additional units of affordable housing in the island by 2028 but no new affordable homes were built in Guernsey in 2025.

Housing vice-president Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller said she would "explore opportunities" for working with the firm as the committee looks to "deliver significant numbers of homes to meet our island's needs."

Andium Homes is Jersey's largest provider of affordable housing and is responsible for about 5,100 properties, and houses more than 10,000 people.

The company delivered 363 new affordable homes in Jersey in 2025, the highest number in a single year since the company started.

Andium Homes chief executive officer Lindsay Wood said it was a pleasure to visit Guernsey to share the company's experiences.

"Whilst our islands have their own unique identities, we also share many challenges and opportunities, giving us plenty to learn from one another.

"We look forward to continuing discussions and identifying opportunities to work together."

Guernsey's Committee for Housing president Deputy Steve Williams said there were common issues faced by both islands to address housing supply and affordability.

"Jersey and Guernsey share many of the same challenges when it comes to housing supply and affordability and we were very grateful for the opportunity to discuss that in detail with the team at Andium," he said.

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