Dear Newcastle
I always enjoy returning to Newcastle after Parliament breaks up for recess but this year it is a relief as well as a pleasure! Westminster is reeling from two months of unprecedented turmoil – and the country is also suffering from uncertainty on so many fronts. The Brexit result surprised everyone, including many who voted […]
Chi’s Commons Debate on Housing in Newcastle
Thank you, Mr Chairman. I’m pleased to have secured this short debate today on a subject which is critically important to my constituents – Housing. I am sure everyone here is an avid reader of my website www.chionwurahmp.com. You will therefore know that I publish pie chart summaries of the issues constituents bring to […]
Home Improvement for Landlords
It benefits nobody to have empty homes. They can cost their owners up to £7,000 a year[1] and lead to problems like dereliction, crime, pests, and rubbish dumping. This is not what the vast majority of landlords want. Half of owners of empty properties say they would like help returning their empty property to use[2]. […]
Self-Build: Creating New Affordable Homes
One of the biggest concerns of my constituents is housing. Although Newcastle Council has made good progress reducing the figure, there are still thousands on the housing waiting list. An innovative way to deliver more affordable housing is through building our own homes. It’s not something we do well in Britain, but for our neighbours […]
Building for the Future
Housing is the number one issue in my surgeries and mailbag. We all know Newcastle is a great city, but it does not have enough homes to meet the needs of the people who live here. With thousands on the housing waiting list, we need to make sure we are building enough new homes and […]
Chi launches campaign for more access to affordable housing
• 9,000 waiting for more homes, whilst 4,000 private properties sit empty• MP calls for Government to take action to free up empty homes, regulate the lettings market and better inform students of their rights and options As Newcastle welcomes back 52,000 students, the annual scramble to get last minute housing sorted will begin. Many will end […]
Chi highlights empty homes in Newcastle
Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central believes that the growing housing problem in Newcastle is partly caused by too many empty homes. Ms Onwurah told the Minister: “ Your Homes Newcastle tells me that of the 4,000 properties standing empty across the city, 99% are in the private sector. “ Private landlords often prefer […]