News from 2010
Annual Report 2010
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Free Wireless Energy Monitors for CRHA Tenants
16th July 2010
CRHA is offering all of its tenants the chance to have a free wireless energy monitor.
A wireless electricity monitor shows the amount of energy that a household is consuming at the time the display is read.
The display can also give the user a reading showing usage in financial terms. You can walk around the home with your display device, switching appliances on and off, to see the difference that each one makes.
Any tenant wishing to receive a free wireless energy monitor should complete and return the form which was recently sent to them.
Anyone who has mislaid the form should contact our office to ask for a replacement.
Job Opportunity
9th June 2010
Please note that the closing date for the return of completed application forms for this position has now passed.
Building Surveyor (Maintenance & Minor Capital Works) Salary: c. £25,000 p.a. plus benefits (35 hours per week)
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to help us provide a high quality maintenance service to our residents.
To be successful in gaining this opportunity it is essential that you have experience working in the field of building construction and/or maintenance as well as sound knowledge of the maintenance and repair of housing stock. You will also need to have a full driving licence.
Benefits include 25 days annual leave and all statutory bank holidays, a final salary pension scheme and the option of a car allowance or leased vehicle.
For further details and an application form please contact: Cornwall Rural Housing Association Ltd. 1 Dreason Barns, Bodmin Road, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 4BG Tel.: 01208 264530 Email: info@crha.org.uk
Closing date: 28th June 2010. Provisional interview date: 2nd August 2010
Update
31st May 2010
Our website has not been updated too frequently over the last few months, mainly because we have been busy working on new developments of affordable housing for rent, and also working in partnership with a number of the community land trusts that we have helped to establish throughout Cornwall.
The following paragraphs provide some information about developments that have recently commenced:
Isles of Scilly
CRHA has commenced work on the first ever social housing developments on the off-island of the Isles of Scilly. We are building two 3 bedroom houses on Bryher and St Martin's and two 3 bedroom houses and a 2 bedroom bungalow on St Agnes. The homes are being built on land acquired from the Duchy of Cornwall and with the assistance of grant funding from the Homes & Communities Agency.
Landrake - New Road Terrace
CRHA is constructing four 3 bedroom houses on at New Road Terrace, Landrake. The homes are being constructed on land acquired from the former Caradon District Council and with the assistance of grant funding from the Homes & Communities Agency and Cornwall Council. We expect the homes to be completed during August 2010.
Rock - Dingle's Way, Penmayne
Work has commenced on a joint development with St Minver Community Land Trust which will provide 8 plots for a self build scheme which will be managed by St Minver CLT and 4 homes for rent which will be provided by CRHA. The development has received grant support from Cornwall Council and CRHA is receiving grant funding for the rented homes from the Homes & Communities Agency.
St Ewe
CRHA is working with St Ewe Affordable Homes Ltd. (SEAHL) to provide six affordable homes in St Ewe. The development consists of 4 homes for sale through SEAHL and 2 homes for rent which will be provided by CRHA. SEAHL has received grant support from Cornwall Council and CRHA has received grant support from the former Restormel Borough Council and the Homes & Communities Agency.
St Teath
CRHA and Cornwall Community Land Trust (CCLT) are working on a joint development to provide 16 affordable homes in St Teath. CRHA will be providing 6 homes for rent and CCLT will be providing 10 affordable homes for sale. Cornwall Council has provided grant funding to support the development and CRHA has received grant funding towards the rented homes from the Homes & Communities.
Delabole
CRHA has started work on its largest ever development of rented homes. The development of 21 homes is on land provided by the former North Cornwall District Council and is being supported by grant funding from the Homes & Communities Agency.
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