Doncaster families move into new affordable homes

Jephson Homes Housing Association has completed 10 new homes - a mixture of three and four-bedroom properties - at the Crescent in Dunscroft, Doncaster.

The homes were jointly funded by Doncaster Council and Jephson at a total cost of £1.35 million, with the local authority also providing the land at a discounted cost, and were built by construction and development firm, Southdale.

All of the properties have been let at affordable rents to people in housing need.

Among the new residents is Linzi Flynn, who has moved to the development with her children CJ, 14 and Sean, aged 11. She said: “We had previously been living in Shropshire but needed to move back to the area to be closer to family. It is wonderful to have a home that we can make our own, and somewhere that the kids can settle ahead of starting their GCSE exams. Having family nearby has already proved a real benefit. And because the house is new it is lovely and warm. In fact I don’t think I have ever lived anywhere so warm.”

“These new homes are part of Doncaster Council’s strategy to address the shortage of good quality housing for people on our waiting list and at threat of homelessness,” said Councillor Ray Mullis, Doncaster Council’s cabinet member for housing. “The Council is working with private landlords to bring more empty properties back into use and developers to build more new homes for sale. We are also working with housing associations, like Jephson, to build more affordable housing.

“This scheme at Dunscroft has been developed as a result of close working with the local community after it was identified as one of our local neighbourhood investment priorities.”

During the construction of the homes, children from the nearby Hatfield Manor Church of England Junior School filled a time capsule, which is buried on the site for future pupils at the school to unearth.