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HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT
eastleigh.gov.uk
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The Disabled Facilities Grants scheme has had an
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our lives
Helping you adapt your home The Council is helping local residents who need home adaptations
impairments, neurodiversity and mental health conditions.
Eastleigh resident Tony Richmond’s life was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. As a result of tremors, imprecise movements and weakened muscles from the degenerative disease, the former professional drummer now struggles to hold a glass of water. Through Eastleigh Borough Council’s Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) scheme Tony qualified to have a number of home adaptions to his terrace house in Derby Road, including the installation of a specially-adapted stair-lift and a contemporary wet room with a raised toilet to replace a traditional bathroom. “The Disabled Facilities Grant scheme has had an enormous impact on our lives,” explains Tony’s wife Vicki. “I don’t know how we would have managed without the home adaptations that have been carried out through the scheme.” We are committed to helping our residents who need home adaptations to meet a range of needs resulting from physical, sensory and cognitive
Last year we spent over £1.1million on DFG’s changing the lives of residents in around 170 homes across the Borough. We can authorise and carry out minor adaptations to homes including the installation of rails, small ramps, door intercoms and the widening of doors to major improvements such as the installation of level access showers, stair lifts and kitchen alterations. In some cases we can even carry out the extension of a property to accommodate a ground floor bedroom and shower room. These adaptations, whether large or small, can make a dramatic difference to a person’s and their carer’s dayto-day living as well as their mental and physical wellbeing. If you or anyone living in your home has a disability and is having difficulties getting in and around your home, you may qualify for a DFG towards the cost of providing adaptations visit eastleigh.gov.uk/dfg Picture left: Tony using his newly installed stair-lift
Houses become homes Around half the properties at the new Willows development of 98 homes, situated off Barbe Baker Avenue, West End, have already been completed. This is the culmination of an exciting partnership between the Council and housing provider Radian. There are a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom homes including bungalows which will include 31 homes for private sale, 32 for market rent and 35 for shared ownership and affordable rent. The affordable rented homes will be available through Hampshire Home Choice. Council Leader, Cllr Keith House said: “These developments are great examples of our commitment to provide a mix of much needed homes for local people. This will include new homes for sale, affordable and market rent together with family friendly tenancies.” If you would like further information on buying a property email sales@radian.co.uk, or contact lettings@radianhomes.co.uk about homes for market rent. Tel 0800 145 6663.
Easing congestion on Hamble Lane Once completed, a new road junction will soon help to ease congestion on Hamble Lane and provide access to the Kestrel Park development. The new junction with Bursledon Road will be the main entrance and exit point for the new development of 200 homes with the new road connecting to Kingfisher Grange and Cranbury Gardens. The new road, which is being built as a priority, will help to relieve congestion on Hamble Lane as it has been agreed that the current access from Jurd Way will be closed. The first show
homes will be ready for viewing in early June and there will be a mix of homes for private sale, market rent and affordable rent. Council Leader, Cllr Keith House and portfolio lead for Housing and Development says: “The Council is taking a proactive approach in the delivery of new homes. Crucially, this includes new infrastructure that is
essential to the local area. This new road reinforces our commitment to tackling Hamble Lane congestion and at the same time the new open space will ensure that we preserve our gap with Southampton.’ He added, “The Council is also continuing its commitment in working to deliver new homes for private rent at market value and ensure they are available for everyone including family friendly tenancies”
