The disagreement over Stirchley Co-operative Development concerns both construction costs and who will own a community housing project in Birmingham. Statements issued by the parties in spring 2026 describe a scheme of 39 homes and three commercial units.
What the housing association said
GreenSquareAccord announced on 12 March that it intended to retain and manage the development. It said the original intention had been to sell to the co-operative, but described a £1.16 million gap between project costs and the co-operative’s offer.
The association attributed increased costs to construction difficulties, including the original contractor’s liquidation. It said absorbing the shortfall would affect investment in other homes and services.
What the co-operative said
In its May statement, Stirchley Co-operative Development disputed the financial demands being placed on the community group. It described efforts to obtain additional funding and maintained that the scheme should remain community-owned.
These are the parties’ respective accounts. They do not establish a judicial finding about contractual liability or responsibility for cost overruns.
Reading the archive fairly
The central issue is whether the planned transfer to community ownership can be achieved on terms acceptable to both sides. This article records the dispute around the original June publication date; it does not claim that a settlement, sale or resident move-in has subsequently occurred.