New Homes for Local People
THIRTEEN new affordable homes have been officially opened at Meybury Close, Bransgore.
Meybury Close is a Western Challenge Housing Association scheme providing a mix of housing for rent and for shared ownership (part rent – part buy). It has been built in partnership with New Forest District Council who has nominated residents, with a local connection, to the properties.
Cllr Jill Cleary, Portfolio Holder for Housing at New Forest District Council officially opened the scheme saying,” Well done to all those involved in the creation of an excellent scheme that is providing homes for local people.”
The homes have been constructed by Parsons and Joyce and the architect and client representative is Ellis Belk both are locally based.
Pauline Davies, local resident added,” Meybury Close has not only provided homes but created a much safer place to live.”
Meybury Close cost £1.3million to build and was grant funded to the tune of £500,000 by the Housing Corporation. The scheme has been built with flexibility in mind. The homes allow for future changes in the household with minimal alterations to the fabric of the building i.e. the building can be extended into the roof space as the family grows during the lifetime of the property. The homes encompass ‘Lifetime Homes’ standards.
Maureen Robinson, Board Member of Spectrum Housing Group said at the opening,” This is an excellent example of partnership working to create affordable homes through rent and home ownership for local people. We would like to thank; New Forest District Council for
their continued support, our constructors and contractors and Spectrum’s development team for making the scheme happen. We would also like to wish our residents happiness in their new homes.”
Western Challenge Housing Association also has Shared Ownership properties available at Little Haven, Langdown, near Hythe – prices start from £72,500 (based on a 50% part buy- part rent share). Those interested should contact Western Challenge on 01425 283 601.
Ends: With photograph – Cllr Cleary and Pauline Davies (local resident who named the scheme) cut the tape to mark the official opening of Meybury Close.
For further information please contact Sarah Pendle, Project Manager at Spectrum on 01425 283712 or Tina Partridge, Marketing Manager on 01258 484884 (mobile no. 07977 014138).
About Western Challenge Housing Association
Western Challenge Housing Association, with its headquarters in Christchurch, Dorset, is part of Spectrum Housing Group (formed in July 2007 by the merger of Spinnaker and Signpost Housing Groups).
Western Challenge has over 7,000 homes in management across the South & South West of England and the Midlands.
Its services are provided via its head office in Christchurch and regional offices in Bristol, Cheltenham, Exeter, Isle of Wight, Leicester, Poole and Reading.
About Spectrum
Spectrum Housing Group was formed on the 1 July 2007
The Group comprises:
Medina Housing Association,
Signpost Housing Association
Signpost Care Partnerships
Signpost Services
Signpost Homes
Western Challenge Housing Association
The Spectrum Group owns and manages over 16,000 homes throughout the South, South West and Midlands
The Group’s mission is:
“To be recognised and respected for providing quality homes and housing services and we will do this by empowering people, supporting active communities and building better futures”.