|
|
| Welcome to the South Devon Rural Housing Association Web-site. |
|
Services for other Landlords
We are able to offer quality management services to leaseholders and to other landlords operating in South Devon - please see our leaflet 'About South Devon Rural Housing' or call Steve Prime on 01803 863550.
The Rural Housing 'Master Plan'
Here at South Devon Rural Housing we are keen to demonstrate our desire to develop housing sensitively in the villages of South Devon. We believe it is not enough just to develop housing in isolation. We also believe that even in the smallest of villages, some social and low cost housing is needed, to both support any existing social or low cost housing and to maintain the viability of small villages and settlements. In some villages where we are able to procure land and obtain the necessary planning, we would like to offer allotments, amenity areas and orchards to aid sustainability. Follow the link below to see a typical Master Plan.
Rural Master Plan Stop Press - News on Rural Housing 26 March 2009 (Word Document)
If you would like to discuss any of these ideas, please contact Steve Prime on 01803 847591.
We hope that you find our Website helpful and welcome any comments you may have.
WE NEED YOU! - Volunteers Wanted.
South Devon Rural Housing Association is a small community based organisation, providing housing and other related services to communities mainly within the South Hams. We rely on local people within our area of operation to become shareholders and to become Board Members on a voluntary basis. We are particularly looking for new members who have skills or experience in the following areas: Finance, Building and Development, Business or experience of Services for Older People. - A local organisation providing housing and other services for local people, needs local people to steer the organisation in order to preserve these values.
It is important to recruit new shareholders and Board Members to ensure the organisation remains independent and is influenced by local people. |
| News |
Compare Landlords - A new free service from the Tenant Services Authority.
http://portal.tenantservicesauthority.org/FindAndCompare.aspx
For comparison - here are the figures for South Devon Rural Housing Association ( we will be asking the TSA to publish our results)
Average rent £67.09 Overall tenant satisfaction 95% Views taken into account 68% Happy with repairs service 91%
Press Release
Herald & Express Article Tuesday 15 December 2009
Choice Based Lettings Comes to Devon.
From January 23rd 2010, lettings in the South Hams District will be through the new Choice Based Lettings system. South Devon Rural Housing has joined the new, Devon wide Choice Based Lettings partnership. More information can be obtained by following the link below.
Choice Based Lettings in Devon
Welcome to residents of Honeywill Court, Exeter. The Association has just taken over responsibility for the management of 16 apartments for older people at Honeywill Court in Exeter. We look forward to providing quality services to tenants and residents for the forseeable future.
We value feedback on our services and your interaction with the association - so e-mail us with your thoughts and comments at feedback@southdevonrural.com
An innovative plan to provide more affordable homes has been agreed between South Hams District Council and South Devon Rural Housing Association.
The council is developing a pilot project with the housing association to buy five properties in the district and let them out at around 20 per cent less than the equivalent market rent.
The homes purchased from the private market and brought up to the Association's letting standard, will be let directly to people on the Council's housing register. To see if you are elligible to be considered for this scheme, please contact Michelle Smith on 01803 863550.
South Hams District Council will contribute (£10,000 as an equity loan) per property as part of the joint funding package with South Devon Rural Housing. To date the Association has purchased a number homes in Totnes, Ivybridge and Dartmouth with plans to purchase more in the South Hams.
Our improved and expanded Day Care Services are now taking a limited number of new clients, please contact Monika, Day Services Co-ordinator in the first instance on 05602053295 or 01803 863532.
Day Services Flyer
WE NEED YOU!
South Devon Rural Housing Association is a small community based organisation, providing housing and other related services to communities mainly within the South Hams. We rely on local people within our area of operation to become shareholders and to become Board Members on a voluntary basis. We are particularly looking for new members who have skills or experience in the following areas: Finance, Building and Development, Legal or experience of services for older people.
It is important to recruit new shareholders and Board Members to ensure the organisation remains independent and is influenced by local people. Please give Steve Prime a ring for an informal chat about what becoming a shareholder or Board Member entails on 01803 847591.
Annual Report 2009
View Annual Report
New Day Opportunities Facility Now Open
In a purpose built annex to Forder Lane House, South Devon Rural Housing have enhanced the provision of Day Care Services. We are developing a range of activities, events , hobbies crafts and arts, based around the individual visitors aspirations and abilities. For more information please follow the link below.
More Information
Improvements to Forder Lane House
The Association has transformed the look and style of Forder Lane House. A new seating area has been formed at the side of the main entrance to encourage visitors, residents and tenants to sit, chat and have a coffee in a relaxed atmosphere. Please feel free to visit us, you will be made most welcome.
Media Coverage of South Devon Rural Housing Association
- Bringing home the goods, Herald Express, 07-09-2004
- More homes on the horizon, Herald Express, 22-11-2005
Last updated15 January 2010.
|
| Green Issues |
Here at South Devon Rural Housing Association we are looking at a range of initiatives which will help us, as a business, reduce our carbon footprint. We are also looking at ways in which we can promote ecology with our residents and save our tenants money on energy and water costs.
During 2005 we undertook a programme of increasing the thermal insulation to our properties. This included increasing or introducing cavity wall and loft insulation up the latest standards and where appropriate, insulating hot water storage tanks.
During 2006 we started by teaming up with South West Water to fit water saving devices in all our properties. We surveyed all our properties and ordered enough 'hippos' and 'rhinos', water saving devices which are placed in toilet cisterns, for everyone who wanted one. This should save both water and money for our residents.
For 2007 we created a community development budget which can also be used for initiatives which contribute to the environment. Following a survey of 'what our tenants wanted' we again teamed up with South West Water to purchase some water butts and composters at a highly discounted price. Tenants who responded will get either or both items and where necessary, the Association will install them.
During 2009 we purchased some 'grow your own' vegetable planter kits and raised bed kits, these were available to tenants who were interested in starting to grow thier own veg.
Let us know if you have any other ideas on how we can contribute to the environment or saving resources.
SAVE ENERGY, SAVE WATER, SAVE MONEY and SAVE THE PLANET.
In the future the Association will be developing policies and working practices aimed at contributing to ecology. Everyone can start to contribute now, each little action which saves energy, reduces waste or contributes to the environment will count. For example, if you are reporting a repair make certain that you keep any appointment made with the contractor - this will save the contractor having to make more than one journey. If the Association or a contractor contacts you to make an appointment, please make sure you keep it. Report only necessary repairs, save minor repairs until you have more than one minor repair or wait until you have your regular visit from your Housing Officer.
let us have your ideas and comments please. |
|
|
