Milestone reached as tenant moves into Thenue’s 3,000th home

Tenant Laura Young this week helped Thenue Housing reach a landmark achievement in its 43-year history.

Ms Young, 82, has now settled into her new home which becomes the 3,000th property which Thenue owns.

The milestone comes as Thenue’s large development of new homes at Abercromby Street, Calton, nears completion.

Seventy-seven affordable flats and houses have been built in the multi-million-pound east end development, not far from Thenue’s offices on London Road.

Now Ms Young is enjoying her adapted home, supported by her devoted family, particularly daughter, Jan McGinn.

Ms McGinn said the property had delivered a “transformational effect” to her mother’s wellbeing, with its unique features for people with disabilities.

Ms Young has lived much of her later life in Calton, at various addresses, but described her new property as “a dream come true".

One of the biggest fans of her new home is regular visitor, great granddaughter Rarrah, aged three.

Thenue Chief Executive Gary Naylor visted Ms Young, with Area Services Officer Carolyn McGowan, with a bouquet of flowers to mark her moving into the 3,000th property.

Gary Naylore said: “It is entirely fitting that Thenue’s 3000th property should be a home which makes a real difference to Laura’s life. The features of the property, by Laura’s family’s own admission, have made a huge difference to her life.

“Abercromby Street is a particularly large development and further reflects our commitment to the community to keep on building much-needed new homes for people.”

Jan MvGinn added: “It is impossible to describe the difference this new home has made to my mum’s wellbeing. To say we are grateful for it is an understatement, and my Mum is deeply appreciative of her new home and the smooth way moving in has been achieved thanks to Thenue.”

Laura Young said: “I’m delighted with my home and even more pleased that it has allowed me to keep on living in Calton.”