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It's official!
November 20th is official transfer day and marks the beginning of a whole new era of social housing in the city.
This afternoon we at last finalised the transfer negotiations after a year of hard work. So from today, Plymouth Community Homes officially takes over the ownership and management of the Council’s 14,800 homes.
The transfer means Plymouth Community Homes can roll out its multi-million investment programme to bring tenants’ homes and neighbourhoods up to the standards they have a right to expect and deserve.
Exciting times are on the horizon, we are set to deliver £168 million of improvements in the first five years including:
- 14,000 new kitchens
- 14,000 new bathrooms
- 15,000 new uPVC front and back doors
- Electrical rewires in 7,500 homes
- Full central heating systems in 5,000 homes
- Plus £10 million for environmental improvements
A large part of funding for the transfer has been provided by the Homes and Communities Agency.
Colin Molton, Regional Director of the Homes and Communities Agency in the South West said: “We are delighted to see the launch of Plymouth Community Homes and will continue to work very closely with PCH, Plymouth City Council and the Government Office to help ensure its success.
One of a number of key priorities for Plymouth, our investment of up to £161m, will now enable PCH’s stock to be improved above Decent Homes Standard and as a result directly improve the lives of over 14800 tenants in the city.
“Part of the investment will also be spent regenerating the North Prospect estate, providing new homes and a 10 year regeneration programme.”
And investment will not stop there! Plymouth Community Homes will invest £1 billion over 30 years to keep up the standards for the long term.
Plymouth Community Homes join with City College to help local young people on career path
Plymouth Community Homes and Plymouth City College have completed the first round of work experience placements for local young people, helping give them a better … Continue Reading
Welcome to North Prospect newsletter, working with residents for the regeneration of the area
Plymouth Community Homes works with housing specialist to create job opportunities in the city
Plymouth Community Homes has teamed up with community regeneration specialist Frank Haslam Milan (FHM) West Midlands to support local communities across the city by creating … Continue Reading
Positive change for residents of Granby
A Plymouth Community Homes team have joined forces with other local agencies to make a difference to the lives of residents in Devonport.
The multi-agency team … Continue Reading
Plymouth Community Homes responds to budget announcement
In response to the Government budget announcement made today (Tuesday 22 June) Clive Turner, Chief Executive said:
"As the largest single housing association in the south … Continue Reading
A Focus on our Promises
Plymouth Community Homes today are pleased to launch 'A Focus on our Promises', our Business Plan 2010-2014.
The plan lays out our vision - to Work … Continue Reading
Cultural Exchange Visit from Ghana
There’s no such thing as social housing in Ghana, which is why a group of eight Ghanaian social work, community work and youth work professionals … Continue Reading
Introduction of the new regulatory framework
Plymouth Community Homes today (1 April 2010) welcomed the introduction of the new regulatory framework set out by the Tenant Services Authority (TSA).
The framework, which … Continue Reading
Plymouth Community Homes meet their 100 day pledge to local people
Plymouth Community Homes today (29 March) confirmed that they have kept all of their ‘100 day’ promises made to tenants when they launched last autumn. … Continue Reading
Happy New Year!
We wish you all a happy and peaceful New Year.
Here's a reminder of our new contact numbers, but please don't worry if you use the … Continue Reading
Christmas
Plymouth Community Homes main office at Princess Court will close at 4pm on Thursday 24th December 2009, and reopen at 9am on Monday 4th January … Continue Reading
£75 million contracts to improve homes and boost local jobs awarded
Plymouth Community Homes has awarded its first major contracts to deliver the massive programme of improvements to tenants homes - £75 million of work to … Continue Reading
Our 100 Day Pledge
We're committed to delivering on our promises to install thousands of new kitchens, bathrooms, heating systems, windows and doors in our first five years.
This week all tenants … Continue Reading
Reporting your repairs today!
You may be aware that there are telephone problems across Plymouth today.
If you need to report a repair urgently, you can get us quickly by … Continue Reading
A Fab start to delivering on promises
Early Doors!
With the official transfer of Plymouth Community Homes finally agreed on Friday 20th November, our Windows Factory have already started installing great new high … Continue Reading
It's official!
November 20th is official transfer day and marks the beginning of a whole new era of social housing in the city.
This afternoon we at last … Continue Reading
Transfer date set for Monday 16th November
Transfer day, the day that all 14800 tenants' homes transfer from Plymouth City Council to Plymouth Community Homes, is set for Monday 16th November.
It's taken us … Continue Reading
Plymouth Community Homes new web site goes live
Plymouth Community Homes brand new web site goes live today, 15th October. Months of consultation with staff and tenants gave us the look of the site, the content, … Continue Reading
£10 million Money Tree Fund launched
A £10 million Money Tree Fund, designed to transform Plymouth Community Homes estates and neighbourhoods was launched today, Monday … Continue Reading
Your Home
There are now lots of easy ways to pay your rent and other charges.
You can report a repair online using our new reporting tool.
Its important that we know what you think of our services.
We plan to carry out a £168 million investment programme to tenants homes in the first five years after transfer.
