20 new build energy saving ‘Passivhaus’ Homes ‘fit for the 21st century’ were officially opened in the rural village of Halton, Lancaster in early July by Charles Ainger, Chair of Lune Valley Community Land Trust. This unique development successfully demonstrates how local communities, housing associations, council’s and Homes England can work together to deliver truly […]
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Warmer Greener Homes – ‘Helping our residents live better by making homes warmer’
South Lakes Housing’s (SLH) new Warmer Greener Homes initiative is gathering pace with local customers now being contacted by letter about potential home improvements designed to help residents live better by making homes warmer, reduce household bills and minimising the impact our homes have on the environment. Partly funded by the government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation […]
Read MoreHighest Governance rating confirmed by the Regulator of Social Housing
South Lakes Housing (SLH) has today received confirmation of its governance and viability rating from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) following an In-Depth Assessment (IDA), conducted over the past few months. The intensive process involved scrutinising a range of evidence including board reports, performance measures, delivery of the business strategy and financial and […]
Read More#RuralHousingWeek 2023 – ‘Building a better future for rural communities.’
#RuralHousingWeek! As part of the National Housing Federation’s #RuralHousingWeek, we are delighted to announce that South Lakes Housing have been highly commended at the recent Unlock Net Zero awards in Manchester for our #Passivhaus Affordable Housing development at Lune Walk, Halton. The judges commendation said : “An inspiring ambitious project which demonstrates a real mix […]
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