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Killingbeck set for 23 new low-cost rental homes

Construction has begun on a new development of 23 energy-efficient homes in Killingbeck, bringing additional low-cost social housing to East Leeds. Housing association Connect

June 22, 2026

Housing Issues·Killingbeck·Planning

Council Unveils Plans for Seacroft Housing Revamp

Fresh plans have been announced for a major affordable housing development on the site of the former Kingsdale Court flats in Seacroft. Leeds City

May 17, 2026

Housing Issues·Leeds City Council·News·Seacroft

Proposal for new supported flats in Seacroft aims to give vulnerable adults more independence

A charity is looking to create a small block of specialist flats in East Leeds to help vulnerable adults live more independently. Catholic Care

May 1, 2026

Housing Issues·Seacroft

Voices from the Margins Demand Housing Justice in Leeds

A ten-year-old child from Harehills stood before a crowd in the heart of the city centre and delivered a blistering, heart-wrenching speech about trauma,

May 21, 2025

East Leeds Life·Harehills·Housing Issues

Trapped at home: The hidden horrors of cuckooing

When Alex knocked on her elderly neighbour’s door, she never knew who was going to answer. “She was like family to me,” she says.

April 21, 2025

Crime·East Leeds·Features·Housing Issues

Letter: Authorities must provide ideas desperately needed homes

Dear Editor, The announcement that long standing rent to buy is set to be abolished is overall a positive for local councils, however in

February 9, 2025

Garforth·General News·News·Opinion

Calls for Action on Derelict Seacroft Estate

Residents near Kingsdale Court in Seacroft are urging action over the future of the derelict estate, which has become an “eyesore.” Built in the

October 22, 2024

Housing Issues·Seacroft

Swimmer Doris Storey remembered by Seacroft children at housing development

Schoolchildren from East Leeds have helped a new council housing development make a splash with a tribute to a local sporting great. The development

July 15, 2024

Community·General News·Planning·Seacroft

Crossgates: Former WMC building could become retirement flats

The former Crossgates Working Men’s Club could be knocked down to make way for more than 50 retirement flats. McCarthy Stone, a company which

June 3, 2024

Community·Crossgates·General News

Brownfield site earmarked for new housing development in East Leeds

As construction gets underway, unused brownfield land in East Leeds is set to be transformed into a new housing development. The Synergy project will

January 31, 2023

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