Dear tenant,
We hope you’re keeping safe and well as we move into Spring.
The government’s living with Covid plan is being phased in between now and April and includes some key changes that will impact families and individuals.
Please stay up to date on guidance, how you can access testing, vaccine, and other useful information at https://www.leeds.gov.uk/coronavirus
Inside this email…
- Housing Leeds secure £9.6 million funding to improve energy and thermal efficiency of homes
- Your latest rent statement and rent increase letter
- Debt and money advice
- Reminders on how to contact us
An amazing £9.6 million funding boost for energy efficiency improvements in council homes
In addition to the £80 million of spending to improve the quality of council homes this year, we have secured an extra £9.6 million grant funding contribution for two major projects. This is fantastic news, as means we can bring forward our plans to improve an extra 630 council homes across seven high-rise buildings. This will allow us to improve some of the council’s least insulated properties, to keep homes warm, better ventilated and prevent heat loss.
Improvements to these buildings will give the biggest financial and environmental benefits: Lovell Park Grange, Lovell Park Heights, Lovell Park Towers, Moor Grange Court, Parkway Court, Parkway Grange and Parkway Towers.
We’re continuing the planning phase and aim to start the work towards the end of Spring 2022. We will contact residents in these buildings directly ahead of the works commencing.
Read the full press release on this landmark scheme here.
Your rent
All tenants have been sent a rent increase letter along with their quarter four rent statement. Please take time to read this. Important information on how to get advice and support is included in the letter.
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For tenants claiming Universal Credit, please read about what you need to do week commencing 4 April 2022. Please do not make any adjustments to your Universal Credit rent information until 4 April 2022. |
Recent weather and its impact on our repairs service
Due to the strong winds and heavy rain over the last two weeks we have seen a large increase in the number of repairs needed. Repairs such as roofing repairs, broken fences and external brickwork. While all emergency repairs are being dealt with in normal timescales, some follow on works are likely to take longer than normal to complete. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Debt and money advice
Available from www.leedsmic.org.uk.
Find out what help and advice is available if you are struggling to pay for food, rent and other household bills
 Contacting us:
To request a repair:
- Call 0800 188 4000
- Outside of office hours we will only take calls for emergency repairs.
- Swarcliffe PFI areas please call Yorkshire Housing on 0345 366 4403
- Little London, Beeston Hill & Holbeck PFI areas please call Engie on 03331 210 074
To make a rent payment: go to Housing Rent Payments or call 0300 456 0484. You can also call your local housing office to make a payment
For all general enquiries: Call 0800 188 4000 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9am to 5pm; Wednesday 10am to 5pm). This number is free from a mobile and a landline. For all ongoing tenancy matters please contact your local housing office
Keep up to date with services available at the Hubs
To take part in a growing number of consultations, and have your say, register with Your Voice Leeds
We welcome your feedback to help us improve the services that we give.
And finally
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National Stop Smoking Day – 9 March 2022
One You Leeds provides local support on stopping smoking. The One You Leeds smoking cessation service provides one to one or group support with a health and wellbeing coach over 12 weeks. You are three times more likely to succeed by working with us than going it alone. Everything provided is completely free of charge. The NHS website provides useful information and self-help tips to stop smoking
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Leeds Homeshare: a social option for housing or support.
Leeds City Council’s Homeshare scheme may be a solution for tenants with a spare room who would like support at home, or for people in need of accommodation.
Homeshare matches people looking for help with household tasks, and company, with caring vetted Sharers who move in and provide support - around 10 hours each week. Help can be provided with cleaning, cooking and shared meals, outings, and company but not personal care.
For more information contact: homeshare@leeds.gov.uk or call Emma Harris, scheme coordinator, on 0113 3785410.
A recent participant said, “It has been great that we can get on with each other, and I’m really glad to have a sharer who checks I’m okay, without being in each other’s pockets”
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