2008/09 Annual Report Now Available
6 November 2009Download the Connswater Homes Annual Report 2008/09 here.
Previous reports are also available here.
New Tenants Newsletter - the Connswater Chronicle Available Now
10 July 2009Download the Summer issue of your newsletter here.
City Centre Living - Trinity Terrace, Lisburn
19 May 2009
Connswater Homes recently added 15 x 2 bedroom apartments in Lisburn City Centre to its stock.
Housing manager Michael Cooke is pictured with the first happy tenant now enjoying the convenience of city centre living!
New Eco-friendly Housing Scheme
6 February 2009
On 29 January 2009 Social Development Minister, Margaret Ritchie MLA, officially cut the first sod to launch Connswater Homes new eco-friendly housing scheme in Newtownards.
The Development of 40 two bedroom apartments at Donaghadee Road, Newtownards, being built for Connswater Homes by Sky Developments, is being piloted as the first social housing scheme to meet Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. The Association along with the developer is reviewing the possibility that the scheme will in fact obtain level 4 which, if it is the case, will be a first for Northern Ireland. From April 2008, all new social housing has been designed to Level 3 of the Code, in itself a significant step from what went before. At level 3, CO2 emissions are improved by 25%, whilst Level 4 increases that by a further 19%.The code is designed to improve the sustainability of new homes and requires all new social housing to offer a reduced environmental impact, lower running costs and features that enhance health and well being.
Speaking at the launch the Minister said, I am delighted to see construction of this new scheme underway. The delivery of high quality energy efficient and sustainable social housing is a key priority for my Department. Connswater Homes and Sky Developments are to be congratulated for planning such an innovative, flagship development.
The apartments will be built using modern methods of construction, with Structured Insulated Panels keeping heat loss to a minimum. Solar photovoltaic panels will generate electricity to run lighting for communal areas. Residents will benefit from green roof gardens for leisure and relaxation and convenient cycle parking and storage will be provided.
The Minister added: Through Connswater Homes this development will provide 40 much needed new homes in Newtownards. All will have an impressive array of energy saving, design and security features. Residents can look forward to moving into these state of the art homes in Summer 2010.
Paying rent with your rent payment card?
24 September 2007
If you pay rent with a payment card please note that in addition to the post office you can now also make rent payments with your card at any shop or outlet displaying the Pay Zone logo.
New interpreting service offered with Language Line
24 September 2007
Connswater Homes is a member of Language Line. This is an interpreting service.
Connswater Homes aim is to ensure that all our customers have equal access to any of the information we produce.
If you have difficulty in understanding any of the information we provide or need it in a different format such as:
- Large print
- Audio cassette
- Braille
- Translations - written or verbal
- Signed Interpretation
Please contact us here or by phone to 028 9065 6155
Disability Action Plan
17 August 2007Connswater Homes Disability Action Plan is an important document. It is a statement of the Association’s commitment to and its proposals for fulfilling its statutory obligations in compliance with Section 49A of the Disability Discrimination (NI) Act 2006.
This Act places new duties on public authorities when carrying out their functions to have regard to the need:
- to provide positive attitudes towards disabled people; and
- to encourage participation by disabled people in public life
This plan is also important as it outlines how disability issues can be more effectively mainstreamed by the Association ensuring that they become integral to the whole range of policy areas and decision making structures within the Association.
Download the full Disability Action Plan
Connswater Homes - the new name for Connswater Housing Association!
1 September 2006
Connswater Homes, formerly Connswater Housing Association, has served the housing needs of the residents of East Belfast since 1976 providing quality homes at affordable rents. We have continued to grow over the years and our services now expand much further than our roots in the East of the city.
The office building at 157 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, has generous on site parking and is convenient to several major bus routes. There is full disabled access to all floors and a loop system for those with impaired hearing. Private interview facilities are available.
View a map of exactly where we are.