What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Work is underway on creating new supported accommodation for homeless young people in Leeds thanks to a partnership between the UK’s leading credit management company, Lowell and local homelessness charity, Turning Lives Around. Lowell, whose headquarters employ 2,000 people and are located at Thorpe Park in Leeds, has been working
Belle Isle will be run by its tenant management organisation for another five years. Belle Isle tenants have voted by a huge majority for Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation (BITMO) to continue. This was announced at BITMO’s Annual General Meeting last night (26 September 2024) by the Chair, Leon Kirkham.
People in Leeds are being encouraged to have their say on the possible introduction of a new regulatory licensing scheme for private sector rented housing. Leeds City Council began operating a system known as ‘selective licensing’ in Beeston Hill and Harehills in 2020 with the aim of driving up the
A much-praised extra care housing scheme has marked a special milestone as it continues to make a positive difference to the lives of older people in Leeds. Providing independent living opportunities with on-site support where required, Middleton’s Gascoigne House began welcoming residents in October last year. And, with all 60
250 back to back houses in Holbeck are set to receive insulation works to reduce householders’ energy bills. Senior councillors on the executive board will discuss plans for the Rydalls, Shaftons, Crosbys, Runswicks and Pleasants areas at their meeting next Wednesday (17 April 2024). A smaller scheme for the Cedars
It has emerged that Leeds City Council is rolling out checks for Radon gas in Council properties in parts of the city including Belle Isle and Middleton. The plans were discussed at a Council Scrutiny Board meeting last week after Cllr Wayne Dixon (SDP, Middleton Park) raised his concerns about
A survey, part of a new strategic housing market assessment, to identify the housing needs of residents in Leeds has now begun. The survey will provide insight into the district’s population and allow for a better understanding of what Leeds’ housing needs are. The in-depth local knowledge produced by the
Hundreds more households will enjoy cheaper energy bills thanks to green upgrades after Leeds City Council secured £16.8 million to progress its plans to deliver climate-friendly housing across the city. The funding will enable the council to kick start the delivery of its new Net Zero Homes Plan, which sets
For several years now, the number of people contacting me about housing has been getting bigger and bigger. They are either desperate to get a council house, are in a private let but can no longer afford the rent, are overcrowded or have been waiting for ages to move. House
At Leeds Homeshare we provide a service that makes a positive difference to people’s lives, enabling people to have help and company at home, and stay independent. Homeshare is a simple idea: we carefully match someone who has a spare room and who would like some support, with a helpful