Councillors visited tenants at the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s newest zero carbon council homes in Greenwich Park, the latest of 1,750 homes the Council is creating for people on its housing register.
The development at Bliss Crescent provides a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments in a modern building with generous balconies and gardens for ground floor homes. Attending were Leader of the Council Cllr Anthony Okereke and ward councillor Cllr Aidan Smith.
Cllr Okereke said: “We are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that people in Greenwich have access to a safe and secure home that meets their needs.
“As the only type of housing linked to local incomes, council developments like Bliss Crescent are crucial to enabling people to escape the vicious cycle of poverty.
“The 1,750 council homes we are delivering across our borough show that councils can and should be at the forefront of delivering truly affordable housing which allows individuals, families and communities to thrive.”
Cabinet Member for Planning, Estate Renewal and Development Cllr Majid Rahman said: “With ever-increasing levels of inequality it has never been more important for people to have the solid foundation of a stable home. Without this they suffer constant stress and unpredictability which can have a devastating impact on their mental and physical health.
“At Royal Borough of Greenwich we are doing everything we can to build as many council homes as possible, giving people on lower incomes access to stable, affordable homes which provide a strong base from which to build their lives.
“We are also creating improvements to local areas as we build, and the upgraded games court at Bliss Crescent, complimenting our beautiful new homes, are a great example of how our developments can benefit the whole community.”
In addition to much needed new homes, the scheme has also delivered improvements for existing residents. An old ball court has been replaced by a modern multi-use games area, while hard and soft landscaping has improved biodiversity and a new footpath has enhanced access to and from the area.
The new development of council apartments at Bliss Crescent, in a single three-storey block with a modern red brick design and balconies in brown brick.
Councillors met several tenants, some of whom had been living in temporary accommodation for long periods and whose lives have been transformed by these brand new homes.
Each apartment in the new development has its own garden or balcony, and the scheme incorporates the latest sustainability technology such as heat pumps and solar panels to achieve net zero carbon emissions.
In total the Royal Borough of Greenwich has made a commitment to create 1,750 new council homes to be let at social rents to local people.
