226 tenants swap homes in York

Around 11,000 tenants were claiming housing benefit in York at the end of the 2012/13 financial year.

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Of these over 8000 were occupying socially rented accommodation (Council/Housing Association properties)

814 tenants were registered on HomeSwapper seeking direct exchanges.

226 exchanges had been completed in the year.

The York Council has recently amended its policies to give priority to exchanges to be used in cases of social or financial hardship. A downsizing incentive scheme has been introduced.

NB. At the end of February there were 2,300 applicants on the housing waiting list in York

Chapelfields residents start “improve our neighbourhood petition”

With Liberal Democrat backing, residents in the Chapelfields area have started a petition aimed at improving their estate.

Chapelfields Petition

Chapelfields Petition

Poor street sweeping

Poor street sweeping

Verge damage

Verge damage

Blocked footpaths

Blocked footpaths

Poorly maintained garage areas

Poorly maintained garage areas

Blocked drainage gulleys

Blocked drainage gulleys

Poor road surfaces

Poor road surfaces

Misaligned street signs

Misaligned street signs

Weed growth next to traffic islands

Weed growth next to traffic islands

Foxwood residents plant poppies and wildflowers

Foxwood Lane wild flower planting

Residents were out and about planting wild flowers and poppies on Foxwood Lane yesterday.

The poppy seeds have been donated by local residents as a way of commemorating the start of the First Wold War.

The project formed part of a series of events aimed at brightening up the neighbourhood.

Extensive tidy up work has also taken place in the Foxwood Park.

It also builds on the success that the community had in the Britain in Bloom contest last year.

NB. The Foxwood Residents Association is holding its AGM on Wednesday. Click below for details.

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