Under the Government's pledge to bring all social housing in Britain up to the Decent Homes Standard, Southern Housing Association was asked in 2003 - with the support of 88% of residents - to take over and rebuild the much-troubled estate.
In an ambitious scheme, the estate is being rebuilt in phases - allowing all current residents to move into new buildings as they are completed without the need for temporary decanting.
Visiting the estate just before her promotion to Housing Minister, Caroline Flint met representatives from Southern Housing Association to discuss the regeneration, and then visited local residents who have recently moved into their new homes.
Caroline said:
"Decent housing is fundamental to people having decent life chances, so I was glad Emily brought me to see the fantastic work that's being done to improve the Market Estate."
Emily said:
"I first visited the Market Estate with the Housing Minister at the time, Yvette Cooper, before I was elected. It was in such an awful state, I think Yvette was really shocked and realised it had to be rebuilt. I am so pleased to come back three years later with Caroline Flint to show her the transformation that's underway in Holloway"
