Not for profit housing and care provider, Housing 21 has unveiled modular build bungalows at Ward Court in Brighouse, West Yorkshire with a grand opening event. The offsite modular construction project is one of the latest in older people’s housing and has taken place on land owned by Housing 21 at Ward Court. The new… read more … about Innovative modular builds unveiled at Brighouse Retirement Living>>
More affordable homes could be built in Halifax if proposals to free up the land are agreed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. On Monday 30 September, Cabinet Members will consider plans to make Council-owned land on Horley Green Road, Claremount, available for a new housing development. If agreed, this could bring around 29 much-needed new homes… read more … about New affordable homes proposed for Halifax>>
A stone laying ceremony was held at a Yorkshire Housing development in Halifax that is breathing new life into a former ironworks. Councillors and representatives from Homes England took part in the event at Titan Works on Claremount Road on Tuesday 17 September. The £7.1m project of 46 new homes is taking shape and will… read more … about Progress at Halifax development hailed>>
Owners of empty homes in Calderdale who need help to bring them back into use are invited to the Council’s drop-in advice sessions during National Empty Homes Week (Monday 23 to Sunday 29 September 2019). During the awareness-raising week, Calderdale Council is reminding people of the support it can offer to help breathe new life… read more … about Bringing empty homes back to life>>
Local people are being invited to have their say on exciting plans for new homes in Illingworth, Ovenden and Mixenden, as part of Calderdale Council’s North Halifax Transformation Project. The Council is looking to develop three of its sites into around 250 modern, affordable homes to meet local needs. These could include homes which are… read more … about Have your say on housing plans for North Halifax>>
Plans for a new £13m community wellbeing development, that’s designed to reduce dependency on care services and maximise independence, will be displayed to the public tomorrow (Wednesday) as part of Sainsbury’s Carers Week. The event, held on June 12th at Sainsbury’s, Mill Lane, Brighouse, between 10am and 4pm, is a chance to learn more about… read more … about £13m community wellbeing plans to be revealed as part of Sainsbury’s Carers Week>>
The redevelopment of the Beech Hill estate in Halifax has entered its next stage this week with the start of the demolition of three tower blocks which have stood empty for over 10 years. The work is part of the Calderdale Together Investment Partnership, a partnership between Together Housing and Calderdale Council which aims to… read more … about Demolition of tower blocks begins at Beech Hill>>
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>>
