Trivallis Housing Affiliation stated they had been ‘conscious of false and deceptive info’ spreading on-line
A housing affiliation has issued an announcement dispelling rumours about who shall be housed at new housing developments within the Rhondda Valleys. It comes simply days after South Wales Police shared a submit on social media to “dispel rumours” stemming from “misunderstandings about who’s staying” on the former Gordon Lodge in Gelli, which can also be within the Rhondda.
On Monday (July 21), Trivallis Housing Affiliation stated they had been “conscious of false and deceptive info” spreading on-line about their new housing developments, particularly these at Mitchell Courtroom, Tonypandy and in Penrhys, in addition to initiatives within the close by village of Tonyrefail, Rhondda Cynon Taf.
It was just lately introduced that Rhondda Cynon Taf Council had given the inexperienced mild for Trivallis to develop 50 new houses and flats on the Mitchell Courtroom website.
The housing affiliation are additionally meaning to submit a planning utility to create 150 new houses in Penrhys.
Within the assertion, Trivallis stated they’re constructing extra houses “as a result of there’s a severe housing scarcity”, including that their housebuilding is “pushed solely by native housing want”.
They clarified that social houses are allotted by RCT council by way of the RCT Homefinder system, with precedence for housing given to these within the “best want”.
This might embody those that are homeless, have extreme well being issues, or are leaving care or hospital. Prime precedence can also be given to individuals who have served within the armed forces who’ve been made homeless since leaving the armed forces.
They defined: “The housing register doesn’t prioritise folks simply because they’re ‘native’ however as a result of they’re in most pressing want of a house.”
Trivallis stated that greater than 19 out of each 20 houses allotted go to individuals who have robust native ties to RCT. Get the newest Rhondda information first by signing as much as our publication right here
“Within the final 12 months 90% of people that had been allotted social housing in RCT had been already residing right here whereas one other 6% had a neighborhood connection resembling working in RCT or having household residing right here,” the assertion added.
The assertion from Trivallis comes simply days after South Wales Police responded to considerations and rumours circulating on social media concerning the former Gordon Lodge in Gelli.
Based on the power the rumours seem to have stemmed from “misunderstandings about who’s staying there”.
In an try and mitigate the rumours a police spokesman stated the lodge’s present residents are “contracted development employees” who’re engaged on initiatives in Pontypridd.
The assertion continued: “It’s necessary that we tackle misinformation and dispel rumours as this ensures that the local people is knowledgeable with correct info. We hope that his helps make clear the state of affairs.”
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