Hull City Council appoints Nicholas Harne as new head of housing 1st October 2020 Hull City Council has appointed Nicholas Harne as its new Assistant Director for Neighbourhoods and Housing. Nic takes over from Dave Richmond, who has left the authority to join St Leger Homes in Doncaster as chief executive. Nic has an excellent track record in housing development and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience relating […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackNeighbourhoods and housingNic HarneSt Leger Homes
Housing build programme gathers pace 25th August 2020 The next phase of Hull City Council’s ambitious housing growth programme is underway. The scheme includes homes in Beckington Close and Plym Grove, Longhill, where nine, modern new bungalows to rent from the council are being built by Hull-based Houlton, and part funded by the Humber LEP’s local growth fund. This phase is a departure […] Read more Housing News Regeneration Councillor John BlackHoultonHumber LEP
Housing charter launched in Hull to help landlords to raise standards 21st July 2020 A new supported housing charter, thought to be the first of its kind nationally, has been introduced by Hull City Council to help landlords and service providers to drive up the standard of supported housing in the city. Supported Housing helps people, many of whom have complex needs, to live independent lives. Hull, like most […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackHull City CouncilSupported Housing
New council housing plan launched in Hull 10th March 2020 Plans to deliver up to 250 new council homes in Hull have been announced. The next phase of the city’s council housing plan will see small sites developed across the city, providing from 150 to 250 homes for rent over the next three to five years. It will contribute to the 620 new homes a […] Read more Housing News Planning council housingCouncillor John BlackHomesearchHull City Council
Rough sleeper numbers in Hull down 31 per cent 6th March 2020 Hull has seen a 31 per cent decrease in the number of rough sleepers – bucking the national trend. Rough sleeper figures published by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government showed numbers in the city have fallen from 26 to 18 since the last count in 2018. Nationally, there was a nine per […] Read more Housing News Communities and Local GovernmentCouncillor John BlackEmmaushomelessnessHousingrough sleepingWilson Centre
Hull gets £1m for homelessness prevention 29th January 2020 Hull City Council has been awarded just under £1m to continue its work on tackling rough sleeping by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The funding will enable the council and its partner organisations to continue and strengthen homelessness prevention activities, as well as work with rough sleepers. It will be used […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackhomelessnessMHCLG
Hull City Council’s new enforcement policy for private landlords to be introduced 24th January 2020 Hull City Council is set to launch a new approach to enforcing safety standards in private sector rental properties in the city. Legal proceedings brought by the Humber Landlords Association have now been settled on agreed terms with the council. The council’s new Private Housing Enforcement Policy, agreed by its Cabinet in 2018, will be […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackHull City CouncilHumber Landlords Association
Council secures £25,000 to support private landlords 3rd January 2020 Hull City Council has been given £25,000 to improve support and training offered to private landlords. The funding is part of £220,000 for local authorities across Yorkshire and the Humber, announced today by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP. The £25,000 will be used to help deliver landlord training and the production of advisory information for […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackHousingRobert Jenrick MP
£362,355 awarded for 121 affordable homes in Hull 24th October 2019 Hull City Council has been awarded more than £350,000 by Homes England to allow 121 new homes to be built. This will comprise 12 homes for affordable rent and 109 for sale, with quality open space integrated into the development. The £362,355 awarded to the local authority, part of Homes England’s Local Authority Accelerated Construction […] Read more Housing News Affordable housingCouncillor John BlackHomes EnglandHull City Council
