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Improving housing for you

 
Decent Homes is a Government scheme that will bring all Council property up to a decent standard by December 2010.

Huge investment

A sum of £282million is being invested in improving local housing stock, and many people are already benefiting from home improvements, improving their quality of life.

'When will my home be brought up to standard?'

Simply enter your address and postcode in the search box on the My Home page to find out when work will be carried out on your property. You will also be able to find out what changes will be made. 

Progress so far

By 1 April 2009, 71 per cent of Greenwich's stock met the Decent Homes standard.

This was a significant improvement over six years – fewer than 20 per cent of homes met the target in 2003. A total of £282million is being invested between 2004 and 2011.

The final phase

The first two phases of improvements are now complete. The final phase started in summer 2006 and covers the period from 2006 to 2010. Three area-based partnering contracts are in progress to deliver the remainder of the programme.

Sheltered housing and extra care

The Council's Cabinet has agreed to consult on an Older Adults' Housing Strategy and associated investment into sheltered housing.

The Council's Neighbourhood Services and Adults and Older People’s Directorates are working together to take this forward:

  • Works to Richard Neve House were completed in November 2009 and this flagship 'extra-care' scheme has been let to residents who will benefit most from the enhanced service capability this fully refurbished building can now offer.

  • Works are being identified to bring other sheltered schemes up to Decent Homes and DDA standards. These again will be delivered through our area-based partnering contractors.

  • We are developing a long-term programme to consult residents where schemes would need further modernisation to create better homes with improved space standards and private facilities.

A to Z of Services

Contact Modernisation