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Belfast-headquartered Clanmil Housing is celebrating a significant milestone after successfully delivering its 6,000th home.
The Savoy in Bangor, County Down, was the location of the now-historic home which is one of 26 new two-bedroom apartments for people aged 55 and older in a new building that forms part of The Savoy complex.
Clanmil Group Chief Executive, Carol McTaggart, said: "This apartment complex is providing much-needed homes for active older people in a modern, attractive setting. We're delighted to have the milestone of 6,000 Clanmil homes across Northern Ireland and while it is important to recognise this achievement, given the high waiting lists for social housing in Northern Ireland, we remain committed to playing our part in providing more new homes for those in housing need to that everyone can live well."
The original Savoy apartment building was once home to a hotel and remains one of the few distinctive Art Deco buildings of the 1930s to survive in Northern Ireland.
The new apartments have been designed to complement the original hotel building that currently provides independent living accommodation for older people, and are finished to a very high standard.
The homes are also energy-efficient, with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B. In addition, the building incorporates secure underground parking and a first-floor communal garden. There are now a total of 65 apartments across the two buildings.
The Savoy is supported by the Department for Communities and the Housing Executive's 'Housing for All' Shared Housing Programme.
A potential £2.3m of Housing Association Grant including Good Relations support will be invested in the shared housing development and associated five-year Good Relations Plan.
Clanmil currently has 14 shared housing developments across Northern Ireland and is working in partnership with The Savoy Advisory Group stakeholders and with residents to develop the Good Relations plan as part of the development's 'shared' ethos.
