New affordable homes in Wrexham due to new partnership

Residents have been welcomed into their new homes this week as 12 affordable rent homes have been created by a £1.5million social housing development by North Wales Housing in Wrexham.

Working closely with Wrexham County Council, the new Clos Owen development has been built in the Whitegate area of the town on the site of a former car park. The site has been transformed by North Wales Housing and appointed contractors K & C Group, providing 12 much needed homes, a mixture of 6 x 2 bedroom houses and 6 x one bed flats.

This development marks the first for North Wales Housing in Wrexham, making sure the association lives up to their ‘North Wales Housing’ name.

Phil Danson, Places Director, North Wales Housing said: 

“This is an important milestone for North Wales Housing, representing further growth and expansion for us. By close partnership working with Wrexham Council we have improved the housing prospects of young local families and tackle the wider issue of housing shortage.”

One of the tenants who has benefited from the new development is John Spruce. John has moved into an apartment which has been adapted to his special needs.

“I moved in to one of the adapted ground floor flats very recently and I’m very happy with it. It caters for all my needs very well. It’s spacious, well equipped, and everything is at the right level, including the shower, oven, shelves, etc. I requested a property a while ago and the council recently recommended me for one of these brand new properties so I’m very pleased.”

Wrexham Council’s Lead Member for Housing, Cllr Ian Roberts, commented.

“I’m delighted that these new homes have been created thanks to a successful partnership between North Wales Housing and Wrexham Council. Developing affordable housing plays a major role in tackling the issue of housing shortage and I hope the new residents will be very pleased with these properties.”

Local Member for Whitegate, Cllr Brian Cameron, commented,

“This is a very positive development for housing in the area. I’m also very pleased that two of the one-bed ground floor flats have been built with adaptions for residents with specific needs. The council’s partnership with North Wales Housing has worked very well here and I look forward to building on this relationship.”

A further development is already in the pipeline by North Wales Housing and Wrexham Council.