Over £10m Spent on Social Housing in Monmouthshire

Posted under Blog by Ruth

Improvements to homes in Monmouthshire have recently started, with over £10million worth of work being carried out since the transfer of the housing stock.

Refurbishment work is aimed at improving the insulation of homes, with the help of double glazing in the windows, as well as new, more energy efficient, boilers being installed.

The ex-council housing stock is now managed my Monmouthshire Housing Association, who already have £190million worth of further improvements planned throughout the next three decades.

In total, the Association manages and looks after 3,600 homes as well as 290 leasehold properties, and other land in the estate.

Aims include helping homes to meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standard by the year 2012. This will be done through energy efficient materials and measures, amongst others.

The transfer of housing stock has created more than 170 new jobs for electricians, painters, plumbers and other tradesmen.

One apprentice plumber for the association, Jessica Davies, said that “Being offered the apprenticeship was like a dream come true and totally unexpected.”

The Housing Association’s Chief Executive, John Keegan, said that the association is committed to helping local employment wherever possible.