Housing

View article New housing app to be launched by Hull City Council

New housing app to be launched by Hull City Council

15th January 2024

A new myHousing app is to launch this week, offering Hull City Council tenants a wider range of options. Tenants who currently use My Housing Online for things such as managing their rent accounts, requesting repairs and bidding for homes are encouraged to sign up to the app, which will offer an improved user experience. […]

View article Devolution: What £4.6m for brownfield sites would mean for housing in Hull

Devolution: What £4.6m for brownfield sites would mean for housing in Hull

9th January 2024

Devolution would provide up to £4.6m over the next two years to pave the way for new homes where local people need them, with the possibility of more to follow. This is for the 2024/25 financial year and would help to provide essential funds for new homes within Hull. Brownfield land – land that has […]

View article Levelling Up Funding to support creation of commercial and residential units

Levelling Up Funding to support creation of commercial and residential units

21st December 2023

A heritage building in Hull city centre is to be restored to create a commercial unit and four apartments. HU1 2AP Limited has been awarded £78,865.71 towards its project at 3 Parliament Street which will bring back into use over 300 sqm of unused floor space. The grant is from Hull City Council’s government-backed Levelling […]

View article Ambitious plans to take step forward as developer sought for East Bank

Ambitious plans to take step forward as developer sought for East Bank

4th December 2023

Ambitious proposals which feature up to 850 new homes will take a step forward as Hull City Council seeks a lead developer partner to deliver its East Bank Urban Village project. The site, approved by Cabinet in July, will see up to 850 new homes and mixed uses on brownfield land on East Bank next […]

View article Green light for final phase of Preston Road housing regeneration programme

Green light for final phase of Preston Road housing regeneration programme

30th November 2023

A major milestone in Hull’s 15-year, city-wide housing regeneration programme is set to get underway with the start of the second development phase on Preston Road, East Hull. The redevelopment of the Preston Road regeneration site is being carried out by Hull City Council’s long term, strategic development partnership KSHP, a consortium of housebuilders that […]

View article Exciting West Docklands plans to be discussed at Cabinet

Exciting West Docklands plans to be discussed at Cabinet

10th November 2023

Hull City Council’s Cabinet will discuss a report detailing the design brief for the West Docklands area. The design brief would set a planning framework for development and regeneration of the area. The land is bounded by the operational Albert and William Wright Docks to the south, the A63 to the north, Daltry Street to […]

View article Hull City Council backs “Together for Safety”

Hull City Council backs “Together for Safety”

7th November 2023

National Social Housing Safety & Compliance Week: 6-10 November 2023 Residents’ safety and wellbeing is the number one priority for Hull City Council (HCC) which is why we are backing “Together for Safety,” a new, national movement which is being launched during National Social Housing Safety & Compliance Week, which runs from 6 – 10 […]

View article Stylish studios to be created thanks to council funding

Stylish studios to be created thanks to council funding

25th October 2023

A vacant Grade II listed building in Hull city centre will be converted into five stylish studio apartments thanks to council funding. Qube Property Limited is undertaking a restoration project of 61 Market Place worth £572,916, bringing an empty building back into use. The developers will pledge over £340,000 to the scheme, with grant initiatives […]

View article Homes and jobs on the way thanks to Levelling Up Funding

Homes and jobs on the way thanks to Levelling Up Funding

13th October 2023

The former Lloyds Bank building on the junction of George Street and Bond Street will undergo a full refurbishment to create 46 residential properties thanks to support from Levelling Up Funding (LUF). A total of £550,000 has granted by Hull City Council from the government’s LUF towards to £7.4 million project. Applicant Modernistiq (Hull) Ltd […]

View article Hull hosts Latvian colleagues to share community projects

Hull hosts Latvian colleagues to share community projects

22nd September 2023

A delegation of visitors from Riga, Latvia visited Hull this week. From September 11-15, Riga City Neighbourhood Residents’ Care Coordinators spent time with their Hull counterparts. The group toured the city visiting key projects and people which showcase community initiatives, focus on community cohesion and combat issues including social isolation. The visit was led by […]

View article Applications invited for Affordable Warmth and Energy Saving Community Grants

Applications invited for Affordable Warmth and Energy Saving Community Grants

11th July 2023

Applications are invited for Hull City Council and partners’ Affordable Warmth and Energy Saving Community Grants scheme. Launched on Monday 10 July, it offers grants to voluntary organisations such charities, faith groups and residents’ associations to help people keep warm and well over the winter months. The scheme is supported by businesses in the city […]

View article Cabinet to decide on city centre developments to bring over 1,000 new homes

Cabinet to decide on city centre developments to bring over 1,000 new homes

5th July 2023

Hull City Council’s Cabinet will consider ambitious plan to unlock the development of over 1,000 new homes on three empty city centre sites. Cabinet will decide whether to give the green light to bring forward development on brownfield sites at the East Bank, known as Eastern Quarter, at St Stephen’s Place on Colonial Street and […]