Cash boost to upgrade homes

Advance gets cash boost to upgrade homes

Advance has been awarded £980,000 to improve the energy efficiency of its homes.

The funding comes from the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund which is run by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and will help boost the work Advance is already doing to upgrade all its homes to at least EPC band C by 2030.

The cash will be matched by Advance’s own funds to install various energy efficiency measures such as insulation, low carbon heat and windows and doors.  While helping to reduce Advance’s carbon footprint, the measures should also deliver benefits to customers through lower energy bills and more comfortable homes.

It is the second time Advance has successfully bid for funding from the DESNZ and the new programme of work will follow on the back of renovations to 23 properties across Leicester and Leicestershire.

Shelia from Leicester is one of the customers who has benefitted from new insulation in her property as well as redecoration.

She said: “It’s like living in a new house – it is beautiful and absolutely superb.  The house is very warm and I’m saving a lot on the heating bills.  It’s absolutely fabulous.”

Chief Executive, Julie Layton, said:

“We are proud of our record of providing good quality homes for customers across the country.  This award will support our ambitions to make sure all our properties meet good standards for energy efficiency, reducing costs and enhancing living conditions for customers like Sheila.”