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Home improvements hit 4,000 mark for Amber Valley Housing
Home improvements hit 4,000 mark for Amber Valley Housing
December 3rd 2009
A scheme which has seen £57million invested in improving affordable homes across Amber Valley has reached a key milestone.
Amber Valley Housing’s major improvement programme, which upgrades former council homes with new kitchens, bathrooms, double glazing and central heating, has now reached the 4,000 property mark.
The success of the programme, carried out with partners including Connaught Partnerships Ltd, means all Amber Valley Housing’s traditionally-built homes are set to meet the Government’s Decent Homes Standard.
Resident Kelly Brady, of Alfreton, whose home became the 4,000th to be improved, got an extra bonus this week when she was presented with a bouquet of flowers and £50 shopping vouchers to mark the milestone.
Kelly, 23, said: “The flat has been improved 100 per cent as a result of the works. I have had a new kitchen, bathroom, boiler, double glazing and the house has been re-wired and some external repairs were done. I am so pleased now it is all done and the flowers and other goodies were a lovely surprise.”
Paul Parkinson, executive director of Amber Valley Housing, said: “When tenants voted to transfer their homes from Amber Valley Borough Council to Amber Valley Housing in 2003, we pledged to bring all our homes up to the Decent Homes Standard by the target date in 2010.
“I am delighted to be able to say that we are on track to meet this target ahead of schedule, and successfully deliver on our promise to tenants.
“For our tenants it means modern, warm and comfortable homes of a standard which they deserve. The new windows and doors are also improving the appearance of local neighbourhoods for the benefit of all.”