Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Murphy supports Housing Transfer Plans

Local MP Paul Murphy has this week shown his support for Torfaen Council’s stock transfer plans.

Under the plans, the ownership and management of the homes will be transferred to Bron Afon Community Housing. Paul Murphy said: “After looking through the offer document and reading the information given to tenants, I think this opportunity is too good to miss.”

“We need to improve the quality of our tenants’ homes, to give tenants better places to live in. The transfer would mean a huge investment in homes, including new kitchens, bathrooms and all sorts of repairs to the houses and their surroundings.”

“I note that tenants have been assured that their rights will be protected and that rents will be no different than with the Council. On top of that, I am pleased that, as a not-for-profit organisation would be in charge of the homes, all money must be spent improving tenants’ homes and services.”

“Throughout the process, tenants have rightly been thoroughly consulted and given all the information needed for them to make a contribution to the final proposals and make a decision.”

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