Dover District Council has welcomed tenants into brand new council homes in Wingfield Place in Deal. The 48 affordable properties were bought by the Council with the support of Homes England funding and developer contributions earlier this year.
Housing officer Rebecca Gardiner, DDC Leader Cllr Kevin Mills, tenant Vickie Dash, DDC Cabinet Member for Housing Cllr Pamela Brivio and housing officer Karen Aristocleous Photo: DDC
They have been added to DDC’s housing stock, with 38 let at social rent and 10 offered under the shared ownership scheme to help local people get a foot on the housing ladder. The homes, which are a mix of two and three-bedroom houses, were handed over to the Council in September by developer Dandara and tenants have now moved in.
Vickie Dash is one of the tenants who has recently moved into one of the council homes with her three children. She said:
“I was previously in a privately rented home for 10 years but unfortunately we had to leave.
“We then lived in a caravan on my mum’s driveway for 18 months which wasn’t easy, so moving into a home here is just wonderful. I still can’t believe it, it’s quite overwhelming.
“I feel privileged and so grateful to have this beautiful home, all the stress has slipped away and the children are very happy, too.”