Housing association secures funding that will provide air fryers and heated blankets for residents in Lanarkshire

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A housing association with a base in North Lanarkshire has secured £120,000 in funding to support residents through the winter.Trust Housing has succeeded in gaining the additional grant funding from the SFHA (Scottish Federation of Housing Associations) to support the delivery of energy efficient measures to support customers as temperatures drop in the coming months,The Social Housing Fuel Support Fund is funded by the Scottish Government and managed and administered by the SFHA.

It aims to provide practical support to social landlords’ tenants to mitigate fuel poverty, and to help them to manage, or reduce, their fuel costs.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Trust Housing took over the running of Wishaw & District Housing Association back in 2019.Around 40 per cent of Trust homes are located within the North Lanarkshire area, and the funding is now available to those who stay in these properties.The money will provide help including, small appliances and essential warmth items to its social housing tenants.

This includes the distribution of heated blankets, duvets, slow cookers and air fryers.The products will contribute to mitigating the negative impacts of the combined Energy Crisis and Cost of Living Crisis.