Brighton awarded money to help vulnerable homeowners

Brighton and Hove has been allocated £18.6 million over the next three years to tackle the region’s worse housing conditions.

The money has been awarded to the East Sussex Together Partnership by the South East England Regional Housing Board in order to help with improvements to privately owned properties.

The improvements will include environmental repairs designed to reduce carbon emissions and keep houses warmer. Heating is serious issue for vulnerable homeowners as fuel costs continue to rise.

Councillor Mary Mears, chairman of Brighton & Hove City Council’s Housing Committee, said: "I am delighted to learn that our bid has been successful. Brighton & Hove has some areas of very poor private housing, and much of it is occupied by vulnerable people on low incomes. This funding will be used to help these private residents with improvements and repairs to make their homes healthy, warm and comfortable to live in."

The Partnership, led by Brighton & Hove City Council, received the largest allocation of funds in the region. The partnership brings together the local authorities of Brighton & Hove, Eastbourne, Hastings, Wealden, Lewes and Rother which are working together to use these funds to improve housing. 

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