Over 50 houses empty for decades to be revamped
43 minutes ago
Naj Modak
North West
More than 50 houses that have been empty and derelict for about 20 years are to be refurbished.
The properties, across the Anfield, Everton, Edge Hill and Princes Park areas of Liverpool, will need extensive repairs before they are habitable again.
Liverpool City Council said people on the city's housing waiting list would be able to live in some of the houses once they were refurbished.
The cabinet member for housing, Hetty Wood, said: "We are determined to bring empty homes back into use and make the most of the housing we already have across the city."
The council has taken on local development firm Duke Developments to refurbish the houses, and work on the first phase, in Anfield, is due to start soon.
Wood added: "This first phase is an important step in a wider programme that will see dozens of long-term empty homes given a new lease of life, supporting our work to tackle housing need and strengthen communities."
The council said about a fifth of the houses were affected by significant structural issues, meaning major repair work would be needed before they were ready for occupation.
Portia Fahey, a ward councillor for Everton North, said: "I hope to see this restoration continue throughout the neighbourhood and bring a new lease of life to Everton North."
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