London Borough of Hounslow Delivering homes, building communities A Brighter Future for Convent Way
“The housing crisis is about people and homes…” Escalating housing need - fuelled by welfare reforms, costs going up and income down Lack of supply – loss of social housing; very low new social house building; unaffordable homes Consequences – rise in homelessness, rough sleeping, family breakdowns, people suffering mental health etc
Council is responding…… Pledge – Secure 5000 affordable homes Commitment – build 1000 council homes All by 2022
Some estates need major investment… We carried out early analysis of our 171 estates across the borough We have approx. 16,000 properties providing homes to approx. 40,000 tenants and leaseholders 90% good. 7% fair. 3% (6 large estates/2,100 homes) in urgent need of attention/major investment
Benefits of regenerating our estates…… We are We are We are We are committed to committed to committed to committed to making best use responding to deliver high secure of housing tenants quality homes, achievement of finances, and aspirations and services and living council’s 5000 better vfm for ambitions for environments for homes pledge. residents. better quality of residents. life.
A Better Future for Convent Way
A Better Future for Convent Way 18 blocks 271 tenant families 141 leaseholders 381 flats 12 freeholders 22 houses 2 community offices 4 Play areas
A Better Future for Convent Way
Regenerating Convent Way (phase 1) Identify what we need to do • Assess condition of estate – is it beyond reasonable maintenance • Assess available funding and resources - how much and when • Commence engagement with residents of Convent Way We are here • Identify independent advice /ballot arrangements Establish formal project governance • Appoint community advisor • Establish resident-led steering group • Establish a Council steering Board (including rep from resident group) • Commission Electoral reform service
Regenerating Convent Way Phase 1 (cont …) Resident engagement and offer • Work with tenants and leaseholders to develop and agree “our rehousing offer” – including a “one move” only • Develop initial scheme design plans Prepare for ballot of tenants and leaseholders • Electoral Reform Services engagements with residents to explain process, and prepare for… • Carryout ballot
What does all this mean for you ? A fair offer for tenants and leaseholders A range of re-housing options and a “one move” Financial compensation , commitment into a new home, or the option to move for home loss and elsewhere for those who choose disturbance Like for like tenancy Engage in design of new More energy efficient arrangements or relevant homes homes, safer and secure to new property
Proposed timetable We are here
SET UP RESIDENT GROUP DEVELOP AND AGREE Phase 1 AND BOARD TENANT AND LEASEHOLD REPRESENTATION OFFER Next steps PREPARE EARLY SCHEME PREPARE ARRANGEMENTS DESIGN FOR RESIDENT BALLOT
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