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28/08/2014
£3.7m Housing Scheme For East Belfast
Work has started on a new social housing development on the Upper Newtownards Road, East Belfast.
The £3.7m project is being constructed on a site that was formerly occupied by a car sales forecourt. When completed, the development will include 32 two-bedroom apartments for families and the active elderly.
The two by three storey blocks will be built to high energy efficiency levels with Lifetime Homes, and Secured by Design accreditation in place. One block will provide 20 apartments for the active elderly, while the other will be made up of 12 apartments for families.
Developed by Helm Housing, with part funding from the Northern Ireland Executive through the Department for Social Development, it is due for completion in October 2015.
Welcoming the start of works, Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland said: "One of my key objectives as Housing Minister is to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to access good quality accommodation. These new homes once completed will be a real, practical outworking of that commitment.
"In an area where there continues to be a high housing need, these apartments will take families and the active elderly from the social housing waiting list and provide them with a new modern home."
Michael McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer of Helm Housing, added: "Helm Housing's development at Upper Newtownards Road will provide housing for 96 people, including elderly, families and individuals in 32 purpose-built apartments.
"The project is one of a number of new developments at various stages of planning and construction across Northern Ireland which underline our organisation's commitment to the creation of thriving and empowered communities."
(JP/CD)
The £3.7m project is being constructed on a site that was formerly occupied by a car sales forecourt. When completed, the development will include 32 two-bedroom apartments for families and the active elderly.
The two by three storey blocks will be built to high energy efficiency levels with Lifetime Homes, and Secured by Design accreditation in place. One block will provide 20 apartments for the active elderly, while the other will be made up of 12 apartments for families.
Developed by Helm Housing, with part funding from the Northern Ireland Executive through the Department for Social Development, it is due for completion in October 2015.
Welcoming the start of works, Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland said: "One of my key objectives as Housing Minister is to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to access good quality accommodation. These new homes once completed will be a real, practical outworking of that commitment.
"In an area where there continues to be a high housing need, these apartments will take families and the active elderly from the social housing waiting list and provide them with a new modern home."
Michael McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer of Helm Housing, added: "Helm Housing's development at Upper Newtownards Road will provide housing for 96 people, including elderly, families and individuals in 32 purpose-built apartments.
"The project is one of a number of new developments at various stages of planning and construction across Northern Ireland which underline our organisation's commitment to the creation of thriving and empowered communities."
(JP/CD)
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