Over 160 new homes could be built in Ovenden after Calderdale Council’s Cabinet approved plans for the release of land for new housing. An initial design includes 78 extra care apartments and 91 affordable homes. Extra care housing can provide an alternative to residential care and support people so that they can remain independent and… read more … about Offering Extra Care in Ovenden>>
Owners of homes that have been left empty for over two years will shortly be required to pay an additional empty homes premium on their Council Tax. To encourage property owners to bring their properties back into use, the current empty homes premium of 50% additional Council Tax, will be increased to 100% from 1… read more … about Tackling empty homes in Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council is looking at a new approach to dealing with anti-social behaviour and other offences like fly-tipping, planning breaches and dangerous housing conditions. A full review of enforcement across the Council has been carried out and a new, more efficient, ‘firm but fair’ approach is being proposed, which makes the most of Council resources. … read more … about A new approach to enforcement>>
A major milestone in the Calderdale Together Investment Partnership has restored a Brighouse man’s independence. Steven Titterington and his family have moved into one of 10 new homes on Beechwood Park in Bailiff Bridge. The Bradford Road development was built by Together Housing Group in partnership with Calderdale Council and is also supported through a… read more … about New year, new future for Brighouse family>>
Sixteen new family homes could be built on three disused sites if proposals are agreed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. The Cabinet will consider the proposals which, if agreed, would make the sites available for development to provide much needed new homes in the borough. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing and Environment, Cllr Daniel… read more … about Affordable new homes proposed for surplus sites>>
During Empty Homes Week (15 – 21 October 2018), Calderdale Council is reminding people of the support it can offer to help bring empty properties back into use. In Calderdale 1,530 homes have been empty for longer than six months, and the Council is committed to breathing new life back into them to help tackle… read more … about Help to bring empty homes back to life>>
Horton Housing’s service for young people in Calderdale who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness has moved to new, bigger premises. A large derelict building on the outskirts of Halifax has been redeveloped as a result of a partnership between Chartford Housing, Homes England and Calderdale Council. The refurbished building has 14 units of… read more … about New location for young people’s homeless service in Calderdale>>
Calderdale families are benefiting from seven new affordable homes on Hopwood Lane in Halifax. Calderdale Council and Connect Housing worked together to provide the much-needed family homes for affordable rent, which are part-funded through the Homes England Affordable Homes Programme. The houses were completed in March 2018 and families moved in from April. Since then,… read more … about New homes make a difference to Calderdale families>>
Regeneration of the Beech Hill area of Halifax could soon move a step forward, as Calderdale Council’s Cabinet is set to discuss the first phase of works. Calderdale Council and Together Housing are working on the transformation as part of the Calderdale Together Investment Partnership, which aims to deliver up to 650 affordable homes for… read more … about Next steps for Beech Hill regeneration>>
