Russ Bynum and Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Updated 11:16 pm CDT, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 In this Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, photo, Lutrice Garcia stands outside a Red Cross shelter where she's staying, at a school in Bennettsville, S.C. Garcia said her nearby home was damaged by flooding caused by Hurricane Florence, and she doesn't know if she'll be able to return there to live once the water recedes. less In this Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, photo, Lutrice Garcia stands outside a Red Cross shelter where she's staying, at a school in Bennettsville, S.C. Garcia said her nearby home was damaged by flooding caused by ... more Photo: Russ Bynum, AP Photo: Russ Bynum, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 In this Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, photo, Lutrice Garcia stands outside a Red Cross shelter where she's … [Read more...] about ‘Up in the air’: If displaced by storm, where to call home?
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Theresa May calls for end to social housing ‘stigma’ as she pledges £2bn for new homes
Theresa May is pledging a £2bn handout to housing associations in a bid to provide tens of thousands of new affordable homes. Claiming it is her personal mission to get more people on the housing ladder, the Prime Minister is promising long-term funding for housing associations.In a speech at a National Housing Federation summit, Mrs May will say housing associations have a central role to play in building homes and challenging attitudes about social housing."You said that if you were going to take a serious role in not just managing but building the homes this country needs, you had to have the stability provided by long-term funding deals," she will say."Well, eight housing associations have already been given such deals, worth almost £600m and paving the way for almost 15,000 new affordable homes."And today, I can announce that new longer-term partnerships will be opened up to the most ambitious housing associations through a ground-breaking £2bn initiative."Under … [Read more...] about Theresa May calls for end to social housing ‘stigma’ as she pledges £2bn for new homes
Concerns over 870 new home plan for Peterborough
0 Have your say Concerns have been raised over a proposed new 870 home development . Plans from Taylor Wimpey and Calco 101 Ltd will be submitted to Peterborough City Council next month for land at Leeds Farm, to the east of Newborough Road, close to the A47/A16 roundabout.The development at the ‘Norwood’ site would be near the existing Paston Reserve estate in Manor Drive if councillors on the authority’s planning committee approve the plans, with building on the site possibly beginning in 2020.However, independent councillor for the area Cllr Darren Fower believes Norwood Lane, which would link the two developments, is not suitable for more traffic.He said: “These plans have been in the pipeline for some time. Myself and colleague Cllr Julia Davidson have spoken with officers previously about our concerns regarding this expansion.“We have had serious concerns from the outset. The road itself in its present state is totally … [Read more...] about Concerns over 870 new home plan for Peterborough
See these homes all on the market for around £500,000
PUBLISHED: 10:00 16 September 2018 Judy Rimmer A three-bedroom town house at Belgrove Place in Ipswich is available from Fenn Wright. Picture: FENN WRIGHT Fenn Wright Half a million pounds is an enviable house-hunting budget, but just what can you get for your money around Suffolk and into Essex? Well, a townhouse in Ipswich or a five-bedroom detached home in Colchester. The lounge of the three-bedroom town house at Belgrove Place, Ipswich, available from Fenn Wright. Picture: FENN WRIGHTThree-bedroom townhouse, Belgrove Place, Ipswich - guide price £475,000: Full of period charm, this stunning three-storey property in East Ipswich is a brand new conversion. It is part of the restoration of the Victorian buildings of St Clements Hospital by Lanswood Developments. It has a blend of original and contemporary features, including high ceilings, refurbished Victorian radiators and mainly modern sliding sash windows. The property has three bedrooms, … [Read more...] about See these homes all on the market for around £500,000
Colorado Springs area home and garden events starting Sept. 15
SATURDAYHorticultural Art Society’s Fall Bulb Sale & Garden Tour — To benefit Monument Valley Park public gardens, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Heritage Garden, 1017 Glen Ave; hasgardens.org.TUESDAYPutting Your Garden to Bed Class — 6-8 p.m., Colorado State University Extension, 17 N. Spruce St., $15. Registration required by Monday: tinyurl.com/y8kambkg.SEPT. 22 AND 23Colorado Springs Women’s Living Expo and Craft Fair — Local companies give information on home design and renovation, health and wellness, financial planning, career options, cooking classes and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 23, Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, $5-$7, free for ages 12 and younger; womenslivingexpo.com.SEPT. 25Plant Fall Bulbs for Spring Bloom — 6-7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., $15. Registration required by Sept. 24: tinyurl.com/ybp8pe2m.SEPT. 28 AND 29Fall Plant and Bulb Sale — 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Denver … [Read more...] about Colorado Springs area home and garden events starting Sept. 15