New affordable homes at Denbigh Green

Two brand new affordable homes for local people have recently been built in Denbigh Green.

The site was formerly a long term derelict empty home and was demolished for the site to be sold. Grŵp Cynefin purchased the units when they were still a slab in the ground from Garnett Hughes Developments. The units were purchased through their Welsh Housing Partnership scheme, in conjunction with Welsh Government and the Council.  This project aims to increase the supply of quality affordable homes to families who cannot afford to buy their homes, and offers long-term quality rental packages at discounted rates to tenants. The homes are let at intermediate rent levels, which means the rent level is set at no more than 80% of market rent.

Both properties were let to tenants who had registered on the affordable home register administered by Grŵp Cynefin, and both had a local connection to the Denbigh area.

Grŵp Cynefin’s Affordable Homes Manager, Catrin Roberts, said “It’s great to see the plot, which had stood empty for many years, being utilised for affordable housing, and seeing both families settling into their new homes. Having spoken to one of the families, they said that they found the rent levels very attractive compared to market rents, and the house is an excellent sized family unit which they would not have been able to afford on the open market rent. We are always looking for opportunities to work with local contractors and developers to see small developments like this being built, which can make a huge difference to people in need of an affordable home.”

There is currently Homebuy funding available to assist people in Denbighshire to buy an existing property of their choice on the open market. The scheme provides a lump sum towards the cost of the property but purchasers only have to pay for the mortgage element.

If you are interested in Homebuy, intermediate rented or are struggling to get onto the property ladder, please have a chat with the Affordable Homes Team at Grŵp Cynefin on 0300 111 2122 to find out more about affordable housing opportunities in Denbighshire or visit the website, www.grwpcynefin.org for further information.

Denbighshire Housing Update

Improvements in our communities 

Denbighshire Housing is committed to investing and improving the communities in which our tenants live. In 2016 and planned for 2017, we have/are:

• Invested in new and improved play areas and outdoor spaces to support the health and wellbeing of our tenants across the county.
• Improved greenspace public areas and gardens of our homes through our Greenspace grants.
• Improved the pond area in Rhyl of one of our estates to a very high standard.
• Improved the appearance and energy efficiency of a number of our homes through our Arbed Scheme, which will continue into 2017.
• Refurbished new ‘to let’ properties to a higher standard for new tenants.
• Delivering a programme of community events, the first being a Halloween themed event at Bruton park, Rhyl which saw residents come along and enjoy an afternoon of crafts, storytelling, competitions, pond planting and so on.