 Everyone has the right to live in accommodation that is safe, warm andsuitable for their needs. Council planning and policy should create self-reliant communities with a mix of tenures and affordability in each area.Tenants and lease holders should have real democratic control over how their housing is managed. New developments should be energy- efficient and there should be a programme of insulation and renovation for existing homes. Since 2000 house prices have risen four times faster than wages. Nearly twothirds of Sheffield households are priced out of the market and the number of officially homeless people is growing year on year. We welcome the renovation of areas such as Park Hill, but not turning 80% of the properties into luxury flats which most of the people living there now cannot afford. Meanwhile, Sheffield Homes continue to perform badly on their Decent Homes Investment Project. Owner-occupiers and leaseholders are being left out, the quality varies a great deal between different areas and some basic repairs and improvements are not included in the project. |
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Houses of Multiple Occupation Some useful information which would apply to tenants living in houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) other than students, including Poles, asylum seekers, post grads etc. |
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Sheffield Homes Sheffield Homes was set up in 2004 to transform the city’s council housing, providing housing management services to households and in delivering the Decent Homes programme. |
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Sheffield Property Shop Sheffield Property Shop aims to make finding a home easier for you. By giving You the choice we hope that we can provide you with your desired type of property in the area of your choice. |
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Centre for Alternative Technology Addressing every aspect of the average lifestyle – the key areas include renewable energy, environmental building, energy efficiency, organic growing and alternative sewage systems. |
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Greenphase Greenphase is a starting point for environmentally concious living and has information on alternative technologies, sustainable lifestyles, green building or ethical finance. |
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Findhorn Eco Village Findhorn is a synthesis of the best of current thinking on sustainable human settlements. A constantly evolving model providing solutions to human and social needs. |
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Sustainable Building in the UK Eco-housing, or houses built in accordance with the principles of sustainable development, which use resources and using technologies that capitalise on renewability. |
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