Owners of empty homes, property developers, landlords, letting and estate agents are being invited to take part in a free networking event. The annual Under 1 Roof event, run by Calderdale Council, takes place on Tuesday 13 October at The King’s Centre in Halifax, to help turn Calderdale’s 1,646 empty houses into homes that feel… read more … about Turning empty houses into happy homes>>
Calderdale Council has pledged to welcome 50 Syrian refugees to the borough, over the next two years. The resettlement programme in West Yorkshire is being co-ordinated by Migration Yorkshire, a regional partnership which works with national and local government, statutory, voluntary, community and private sector organisations to manage migration to the region. The re-settlement scheme… read more … about Calderdale offers 50 refugees new future>>
An innovative scheme helping Calderdale residents to stay independent between leaving hospital and returning home has won a prestigious national award. Heatherstones Court in Halifax, which offers self-contained apartments and personalised support to people leaving or avoiding hospital, has been recognised as the most innovative / specialist solution in the National Housing Awards 2015. The… read more … about Top award for Calderdale housing scheme>>
Flooding can occur at any time, sometimes with little or no warning. To help residents and businesses in Calderdale become more flood resilient, a new website has launched, full of up to date information and alerts about flooding, weather and traffic disruptions across the borough. The eyeoncalderdale.com website is a fantastic new resource giving the… read more … about Keep an Eye on Calderdale>>
Calderdale residents are among 12,000 households across Yorkshire set to make their homes healthier, warmer and cheaper to heat, as a new campaign to make the region’s homes more energy efficient gets underway. As part of the Better Homes Calderdale scheme, residents will be able to take advantage of heavily subsidised improvement work to their… read more … about Launch of new scheme brings reduced fuel bills to Calderdale residents>>
A new housing scheme to support people between leaving hospital and returning home has welcomed its first residents. Heatherstones Court at Skircoat Green, Halifax, has 12 self-contained apartments and offers care, support and the chance to rebuild independence and remain in the community after leaving hospital. The scheme, which opens officially on Wednesday 4 March,… read more … about New housing scheme helps people stay independent>>
Construction work has now started on the first part of the Sowerby Bridge Copley Valley regeneration scheme. Calderdale Council is working with its development partner, Genr8, to deliver the regeneration scheme. Genr8 has appointed Buckingham Group Contracting Limited to deliver the next phase of the development. Work has now started, and will involve site clearance and… read more … about Work starts on development scheme>>
During Cold Homes Week (2 – 6 February 2015) Calderdale Council is raising awareness of the support available to help people to stay warm at home. Cold Homes Week is a national campaign run by the Energy Bill Revolution, aiming to increase awareness of affordable warmth and help make homes more energy efficient. The Council… read more … about Coping with cold weather>>
Members of Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will discuss a new updated Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) policy to ensure that help is targeted effectively. The scheme, which is an emergency fund to help reduce hardship whilst people find alternative solutions to housing issues, was launched by the Government in 2001 and is administered locally by Calderdale Council… read more … about Helping those in housing need>>
