WORK has started at three Middlesbrough sites to provide more than 50 affordable homes.

Erimus Housing has started work at the site of the former Fulbeck House flats in Netherfields, which were demolished in 2009, as well as two Park End sites, Penrith Road and Cornforth Walk.

Mike Carr, former chairman of the board for Erimus Housing, said: “We’re very pleased for the communities that work has started on these three important sites. Providing affordable housing is integral to Thirteen’s work and having the patience and support of the residents is the essential element in the mix.”

Erimus Housing, part of the Thirteen Group, will provide 28 homes at Netherfields, 18 at Cornforth Walk and eight at Penrith Road.

With the help of Homes and Communities Agency grants totalling more than £1.2m, the Netherfields site will deliver two two-bedroom bungalows and 26 two-bedroom houses and Penrith Road will have two two-bedroom bungalows and six two-bedroom homes.

Cornforth Walk will also have two bungalows, two three bedroom homes and 14 two bedroom homes.