Through working in partnership Denbighshire County Council and Tai Clwyd Housing Association have helped a local resident urgently in need of re-housing to become the proud new tenant in her dream home after a long term empty property in the centre of historic Denbigh was transformed through the Empty Homes Project.
The owner of the property received empty homes financial assistance from Denbighshire’s Planning and Public Protection Service.
Andrea Fisher, Denbighshire’s Empty Homes Officer, explained:
“The property has undergone a full programme of refurbishment and repair including a new kitchen, bathroom, electrical rewire, new boiler and re-decoration throughout.”
Roy Carroll of Tai Clwyd Housing Association, said:
“We are delighted to manage this property on behalf of the owner and we will do all we can to help the tenant settle quickly into her new home”.
With privately rented housing now heavily in demand, every good quality, affordable home that we can bring back into use is very important. The approach of Denbighshire is to work with empty home owners, offering them the help and support that they need to bring their empty homes back into use.
The owner said “It is so good to see the property renovated and in occupation once again”.
Councillor David Smith, Lead Member for Public Realm, which includes Planning and Public Protection who manage the Empty Homes Policy, said: “Empty homes are a waste of a valuable resource and can blight neighbourhoods. The excellent partnership work between Denbighshire and Tai Clwyd Housing Association is making a very real impact on the lives of local people by providing high quality affordable homes.”
For more information on Empty Homes Financial Assistance, please contact Andrea Fisher on 01824 706831.
