Ethos Public Relations Manchester

Former office provides homes

by Ethos public relations

Representatives from Stockport Council and the NHS joined Contour Housing Group this week as it hosted an event to celebrate the official opening of a new supported housing scheme on Buxton Road in Stockport.

Housing and regeneration expert Contour Housing Group has re-developed its own former housing office to create six one bedroom self contained apartments for the NHS.

“We are delighted to launch this new development which has been designed to include purpose built modern homes as well as two meeting rooms for use by the NHS mental health team,” said Louise Marsden Project Manager for Contour Housing Group.

“Contour is enjoying a growing reputation in the development of supported housing schemes and this latest scheme has been very positively received by our client.”

The £600,000 project received £300,000 investment from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and as Contour Housing Group owned the original building the company made it available at no cost to the project.

Deborah McLaughlin executive director North West at the HCA added: “We have worked closely with Contour Housing Group and Stockport Council to help them develop these high quality new homes. The Buxton Road scheme provides a safe living environment for vulnerable people and offers a great range of important facilities that will make a real different to people’s lives.”

The scheme was officially opened by Councillor Helen Foster-Grime, Executive Member for Communities at Stockport Council. She said: "I'm delighted that Contour Housing Group, working with the Council, has been able to provide this high quality accommodation which will have a very positive impact on the lives of the residents staying here.

"This scheme is one of several specialist supported and general needs affordable housing schemes completed this year by the Stockport Housing Partnership, and shows the strength and commitment of the Council and its Partners to meet the borough's housing needs."

The development was built by Albert Holliday and Son and designed by Cheshire based Pozzoni Architects.

Posted at 20^th December 2010