Housing

View article Case study video: hear how bold decision resulted in 15-year partnership for East Bank

Case study video: hear how bold decision resulted in 15-year partnership for East Bank

Hull City Council’s ambitious East Bank Urban Village development and the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) are intrinsically linked. It was at the annual event at Leeds’ Royal Armouries where discussions first took place between the council and Muse, one third of the ECF partnership which was confirmed as East Bank’s lead […]

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View article Council’s commitment to tackling domestic abuse in Hull recognised with gold award

Council’s commitment to tackling domestic abuse in Hull recognised with gold award

Hull City Council’s Neighbourhoods and Housing team has been awarded gold accreditation from the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA). DAHA accreditation is seen as the UK benchmark for how housing providers should respond to domestic abuse. It is endorsed by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) as best practice in the national Violence […]

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View article Staying warm this winter – help is available in Hull

Staying warm this winter – help is available in Hull

As the temperatures drop, many people across Hull may be worrying about how to stay warm this winter, especially with energy costs still high and household budgets stretched. Hull City Council and partners want residents to know help and support is available to help keep warm, reduce energy bills and access emergency help if needed. […]

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View article Councils work with letting agents, private landlords and GPs to counter damp and mould

Councils work with letting agents, private landlords and GPs to counter damp and mould

Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have jointly renewed a social media campaign to inform landlords and tenants about the risk of leaving damp and mould in homes untreated, and the necessity of taking action. The councils have linked up with health professionals to share the Healthy Homes campaign via GP surgeries […]

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View article Crime Prevention Fund grants boost security and privacy in city’s communities – including at football pitches

Crime Prevention Fund grants boost security and privacy in city’s communities – including at football pitches

The latest organisations and communities across Hull that have successfully applied for grants from the Crime Prevention Fund have been announced. Set up by Hull City Council in 2022, the Crime Prevention Fund makes money available to support community organisations with their projects to prevent crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB), helping to ensure feelings of […]

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View article Discover how you can become more flood resilient

Discover how you can become more flood resilient

Greater awareness of Hull’s current and future flood risk will be on the way for everyone after Hull City Council appointed a team to update Hull’s Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA). Ove Arup & Partners Limited will assess the current SRFA which helps to inform planning decisions to ensure new development considers flood risk management […]

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View article Energy efficient and affordable – building begins on dozens of new Hull homes

Energy efficient and affordable – building begins on dozens of new Hull homes

Affordable homes that will be some of the most energy efficient in the city are now being built in the Orchard Park area of Hull. Construction has started at Isledane, where 34 new high-quality houses available for social rent from Hull City Council will boost the housing options available in a priority regeneration area of […]

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