Homes
Is Your House cold this winter?
It is bitterly cold this evening so we thought we would tell you the story of Ms. K who had been without heating for 2 and a half years and how she was eventually helped by @SELonCommEnergy Ms. K had been without heating for two and a half years before she was supported to access …
Lewisham Housing Consultation
Lewisham Council is running a consultation on its Housing Allocation Policy. The policy decides· who is eligible· who gets priority for social housing· how the policy is appliedMore responses are needed! Deadline is 14 March. https://consultation.lewisham.gov.uk/strategic-housing-and-regulatory-services/https-lewisham-gov-uk-media-lewisham-housingal/—*Summary of Proposed Changes*Further detail on the proposed changes will be provided throughout the consultation, but the six, main proposed …
Consultation: Changes to how Lewisham allocates social housing.
Lewisham Council needs lots of community responses to its proposals for changes to how it allocates social housing. ( The Housing Allocation Scheme.)Link: https://consultation.lewisham.gov.uk/strategic-housing-and-regulatory-services/https-lewisham-gov-uk-media-lewisham-housingal/—All local authorities in England must have an Allocation Scheme to decide:· who gets priority for social housing· who is eligible· how the policy is appliedYour feedback will be used to shape …
Stay Warm! Free energy advice service.
South East London Community Energy are an award-winning, SE London-based community group, committed to supporting people cannot afford to adequately heat their homes. Their team can provide FREE, IMPARTIAL support to Lewisham residents on a low income to make their homes more energy efficient, get grants and discounts and explain how they could pay less for …
Warm Homes -Healthy People Program
Lewisham Council – Warm Homes Healthy People Program Groundwork London is partnering with Lewisham Council to deliver free energy saving home visits for the the Warm Homes Healthy People scheme. Keeping warm over the winter months can help prevent colds, flu or more serious health conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia and depression which …
Making homes warmer, healthier and more affordable
It’s estimated that 335,000 London households live in fuel poverty. The Mayor of London’s new fuel poverty package announced includes: Warmer homes – £2.5m grant funding for heating and insulation measures that will warm the homes of fuel poor Londoners. The scheme will target fuel poor home owners with up to £4,000 available to households claiming …
Keep Warm- Extra Help Available for the Vulnerable in Lewisham
Keep Warm, Keep Healthy in Lewisham There is support available for vulnerable Lewisham residents living in cold homes. This winter Lewisham Council and partners Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and Groundwork London have set up the Warm Homes, Healthy People project. The scheme provides people with a free winter home, financial and health support package. It …
HG homeowners wanted for Paid Focus Group Opportunity
Earlier this month the HGCA helped the London Sustainability Exchange (LSX) to find local homeowners interested in discussing energy efficiency and sustainability- and everyone walked away with £30! The LSX are now hosting a second focus group meeting in March. Those who attended last time are very welcome again. — Hither Green Community Association is …
Love Clean Streets App – Keep HG Tidy!
Reporting is easy… Do you report flytipping and graffiti to Lewisham Council? Their ‘Love Lewisham App went the way of Woolworths some time ago. However you can still tip the environmental teams off with the Love Clean Streets App. You can report everything from abandoned cars to water leaks. The App also keeps you informed …
Restoration Man in Hither Green!
The production company behind the new George Clarke television series is looking for period properties being renovated in Hither Green. Info from the show website. “George Clarke’s House Rules aims to prove it is possible to create a dream modern interior without ignoring a home’s history. The series will have bold ambitions, stunning reveals and …