Thousands of families across the North West are set to benefit from warmer, healthier homes, thanks to a major £22 million energy efficiency programme delivered by RE:GEN North West in partnership with Jigsaw Homes Group.
This landmark project will see around 4,000 homes upgraded over the next three years, with work focused on tackling fuel poverty and improving customers’ quality of life through enhanced energy efficiency.
Upgrades will include low-energy lighting, loft and cavity wall insulation, and improved ventilation. By improving the fabric of each home, they will retain warmth more effectively, reduce energy bills and create more comfortable living environments.
Funded in part by the government’s Warmer Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF) Wave 3, the works will help homes reach an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B or C — in line with the government’s target for all social housing to meet this standard by 2030.
RE:GEN has already delivered improvements to over 4,000 homes under previous waves of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.
“This is more than just a new project win for the team,” said Ed Carroll, Managing Director at RE:GEN North West. “This is one of the biggest opportunities we have as a business to positively impact thousands of lives across the North West through our work.
“Our team all share the same purpose of enhancing lives through safe, sustainable social housing regeneration — and that goes beyond the direct work we’ll deliver to these homes. We always put customers at the heart. Our expert team will listen, support, and empower customers throughout their home improvement journey.”
Gary Heaton, Operations Director of Asset Management at Jigsaw Homes Group said: “Our aim is to ensure that our residents live in warm, safe and sustainable homes, and these improvements will provide that, as well as helping to reduce energy bills.
“We know this work will make a real difference and residents will be kept informed and supported every step of the way. The work is not only to ensure participation but to help everyone involved fully understand the long-term benefits of the upgrades.”
With work starting in June in Chorley, Lancashire, the project is about enabling real change and wider community investment with plans for job creation, skills development and volunteering initiatives that will benefit local group and charities.
