Home Group is one of the largest housing associations in Cumbria and as such, it has a very important role to play in protecting the people and environment of the region. It achieves those goals in a number of ways.

How Home Group is protecting the long-term future of Cumbria

Paul Walker, executive director of repairs and maintenance, describes how several simple tweaks to processes have improved the way we support customers, particularly those customers with vulnerabilities.

How changes to our repairs process helps us to better support vulnerable customers

Home in Scotland Director, Bryony Willett, outlines the importance of available funding to support the delivery of affordable housing across Scotland, building on the development success of last year.

Home in Scotland outlines asks of government to deliver affordable homes

Colette Flattery, director of customer experience, discusses how our customers and their expectations of us are changing.

Listening to our customers' changing needs

Andy Hayes describes the work Home Group is doing to tackle homelessness in Newcastle and how it is taking learning from abroad and developing on it to meet local needs and requirements.

Looking beyond our shores for an answer to homelessness

Zara Kelly, who leads Home Group's Financial Inclusion team, discusses the work they have done to support customers through a challenging cost of living crisis and the further opportunities available if policies change.

Policy change could bring relief for many of our customers

Hear from Susan, our director of people and corporate services, on how we achieved Great Place To Work for Women's top spot in 2023 and what we plan for the future. 

How we turned Home Group into the UK's Best Workplaces for Women

The shared ownership model offering an alternative cost-effective route to get on to the property ladder.

Shared ownership is now attracting first-time buyers from across the UK’s towns and cities

A decade on from Winterbourne scandal transforming care patients are still trapped

Transforming care patients still trapped

Read why social housing is so important for people with mental health issues, learning disabilities or autism.

Why an integrated approach to social housing is key

Jenny Mace on the nature and relationship between customer and our frontline colleagues.

The problem with power

Find out how we are helping care leavers transition to adult services.

Not on our watch

If we are going to achieve our sustainability plan and make our homes energy efficient and fit for the future, we need to work with customers and empower our communities.

Bringing customers with us on our net zero journey

In order to meet the exacting net zero targets, the common sense approach would be to set the VAT rate for full retrofitting at 5%, meaning that housing association would pay £55m in VAT, saving it £168m.

Commonsense approach needed on VAT to reach net-zero targets

Nusheen Hussain, Executive Director of Business Development, explains why serious support is needed if the public are to make the right green choices.

We need to be clearer on net-zero targets

Mark Henderson, Chief Executive, explains why we must boost shared ownership in order to open the door for more people to buy outright.

Shared ownership key to getting on housing ladder

Mark Henderson, Chief Executive, explains why effort on a ‘national’ scale is needed if Government is to realise its challenging net zero targets.

Green revolution needs national response

Rachael Byrne, Executive Director of Models of Care, explains why we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to create a health care plan that works for everyone.

Only true integration will work

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Home Group Scotland has appointed to new Board members, Andrew Wilmot and Jackie McIntosh, to strengthen the housing association's leadership and expertise.

Home Group Scotland strengthens Board with two new appointees

73 new affordable homes will be built in Cuffley, Hertfordshire after Home Group entered into its first Joint Venture with developer Stonebond.

Home Group enters JV with Stonebond to deliver 73 homes in Hertfordshire

Home Group is delivering 52 new affordable homes in Sutton, near Ely, to boost much-needed affordable housing locally.

East Cambridgeshire to benefit from much-needed affordable housing

Home Group Scotland is delivering new affordable homes at Farrier Fields in South Gilmerton in south east Edinburgh.

New affordable homes to be delivered in South Gilmerton

Home Group has been able to strength its financial position as part of agreements reached with lenders on revolving credit facilities, putting the housing association in a strong position to continue to invest in new and existing homes.

Home Group boosts liquidity by £260m

Home Group Scotland recently secured a number of newbuild family homes, which are providing suitable housing to families who have either been homeless or stuck in temporary accommodation in Edinburgh.

New affordable homes in Edinburgh for homeless families

Home Group has been named in the top ten Best Workplaces in the UK for the seventh consecutive year as part of the 2025 Great Places to Work survey.

Housing association named among top workplaces for seventh year

Home Group is set to invest around £70m into improving 3,500 customers' homes across the North East to make them more energy efficient and save customers money on bills. The housing association secured over £28m from the Government's Warm Homes fund.

Massive green investment for North-East housing association

Housing association Home Group is hosting a Project Search programme for the second year supporting local young people in Newcastle with disabilities to find meaningful work experience.

Newcastle housing association supporting young people with disabilities

A famous building in Middlesbrough, Erdely Villa, is being brought back into use to provide invaluable housing and support for local young people.

Author’s old home to create new chapter in the lives of young people in Middlesbrough

Home Group has officially opened a new 'extra care' scheme in Leeds to provide safe independent living for over 55 residents in the city.

New affordable independent living scheme for over 55 opens in Leeds

Customers are beginning to move into new social and affordable homes at The View, a development in Keswick with incredible views which help to show that social housing can also be high quality housing.

A room with a view – and some!

Home in Scotland has delivered more than 100 much needed homes in Edinburgh, in Ratho and Maybury as part of several social housing schemes the housing provider has going on in the Scottish capital.

Scottish housing provider delivers much needed social homes

Housing association Home Group has delivered a significant number of affordable and social housing across Uttlesford in places such as Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow and Felsted.

Housing association delivers significant number of affordable homes across Uttlesford

Housing association Home in Scotland is to undertake a major retrofit programme in Dundee.

Home revamps to bring people savings at just the right time

A round up of small, positive stories from Home Group colleagues and customers across the country in November 2024.

In our communities: November 2024

Pine Court, Dundee's first specially designed sheltered housing scheme for the city's Chinese community, has celebrated its 30th anniversary at a special event held by Home in Scotland.

 Sheltered housing complex marks 30th anniversary of service

A new showhome has been opened by Home Group in Abbeytown in Allerdale to help demonstrate and explain the benefits of retrofitting our properties and what is involved.

Showhome takes retrofit to a new level

Home in Scotland have published their second annual ESG report, showing year on year progress across their environmental, social and governance criteria.

Second ESG shows year on year progress for Home in Scotland

A new adult learning disability service is due to open in Maryport, bringing back into use a former service which has sat unused for a number of years.

 New adult learning disability service to provide essential support

Two housing projects are underway in Gateshead, including 49 family homes in High Spen and 62 affordable homes in Bensham.

New housing will help ‘transform’ Gateshead

One Strawberry Lane, the head offices of housing association Home Group, has won the 2024 ESG Office of the Year award at the British Council of Offices (BCO) awards.

Strawberry picked for top national award

Home Group has revived a building in Penrith town centre which has been empty since 2017, converting it into affordable flats.

Empty town centre building to provide much needed housing

Home Group has been named in the top 10 of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women 2024 list for the fifth consecutive year.

Home Group in top ten for fifth year in  a row for best place to work for women

National housing association Home Group has appointed a new customer experience director, Colette Flattery.

New director to enhance customer journey

Housing association Home Group has appointed several regional director roles to better focus on communities and local customer needs.

New director roles to focus on communities through regional lens

Housing association Home Group, as part of the North East Housing Partnership, invited candidates in the North East mayoral race to visit the Gateshead Innovation Village development and discuss the potential of net-zero in the region.

Home Group opens doors of net-zero project to mayoral candidates

Home Group have been named 4th in the Great Place to Work Best UK Workplaces survey, the sixth consecutive year in the top 10 places.

Top UK employer for a sixth year for Home Group

A new partnership between Home Group and housebuilder Miller Homes will help to deliver 150 much needed affordable homes across Teesside.

New partnership speeds up affordable homes delivery

Home Group have partnered with providers to support young people with disabilities into meaningful employment opportunities in the North East of England.

Newcastle city centre business helping young people with disabilities into work

A number of Home Group customers in Abbeytown and Oughterside recently saw their homes be extensively retrofitted, which has provided them with much better insulated and efficient homes.

Cumbria residents warmer and quids in thanks to major home refurb

At the site of a former garden centre just outside Keswick, Home Group are delivering a number of affordable homes, with local occupancy requirements, with incredible views.

Customers have started moving into new homes at Bellahouston in Glasgow, which have been specially designed to enhance community cohesion.

New Glasgow homes to help enhance community cohesion

Home in Scotland have published their first ESG report, demonstrating the commitment as a business to delivering for our customers, our communities, and our environment.

First ESG report affirms commitment to sustainability and social impact

A further 48 homes are due to be delivered by Home Group at the Mill O' Mains estate regeneration project in Dundee.

Dundee regeneration project to tackle housing ‘crisis’

Home Group employee Stuart Rich was supported through a medical emergency through our employee benefits scheme.

Fears over job turned into much-needed support for North East gas plumber

Read how the family and friends of a lifelong Newcastle fan came together to celebrate her life while raising money for the Bobby Robson foundations. 

Community celebrates memory of lifelong Newcastle fan and fundraiser

Read about Home in Scotland's new board members and how they are set to add a wealth of experience and knowledge to support Home Group's strategy.

Home in Scotland strengthens board to support mission to deliver for communities

Read how Home Group supports almost 14,000 vulnerable people across their supported housing and health services.

Supporting customers to live their best lives

Home Group gives historic site in Liverpool's city centre a new lease of life while bringing more affordable rental homes to the city. 

Historic Liverpool city centre site to have new lease of life

Meet Home in Scotland's new senior advisor, Shona Mitchell.

New senior advisor appointed at Home in Scotland

An Ipswich Town super fan felt “honoured” to be recognised by her housing provider for her hard work volunteering in the town.

Ipswich Town super fan scoops volunteering award at Portman Road

Home Group has been ranked the UK's best workplace for Women 2023.

National housing association is UK’s  best place to work for women

Read how a housing association customer scoop an award for her volunteering and time committed to her local community. 

Distington woman recognised with award for 24 years of volunteering work

National housing association works with Northumbria Police to drastically reduce anti-social behavior in the North East.

Working with partners proving key to tackling anti-social behaviour in Wallsend

More affordable options for homebuyers in Penrith as a new collection of shared ownership homes become available. 

New affordable options to buy a home coming to Penrith

National housing association gives the people of Ulveston a chance to remain in the community after being squeezed out by second homeowners. 

Rental market in Ulverston to get a boost

Read where Home Group placed in 2023's Great Places to Work survey.

Home Group ranks in the top ten best places to work fifth year running

Home Group has successfully secured funding to retrofit 900 homes across the region.

Retrofit’s the bill for north-east customers

Research shows that house movers in the UK spend close to £1bn in extra costs.

Survey reveals unexpected costs impacting house movers pockets and their wellbeing

Home Group has been successful in securing funding to retrofit 1,000 homes across the country.

Successful Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund bid will make huge difference for customers

A sustainability expert from Penrith has won a national award for her work on a unique project in Cumbria.

Jessica’s national award leaves others green with envy

Read about the preventative services Home Group is delivering. 

The growing role of preventative healthcare in reducing NHS use

Read how a historic site in Gateshead will be redeveloped and 270 new homes will be built.

Delivery of New Homes to old Freight Depot

Home Group's project provides 753 much-needed homes for the community.

Work begins on major regeneration project

 Home Group has placed in the top ten for the second year running for its wellbeing support for staff.

Home Group named in top 10 UK Best Workplaces for Wellbeing

Read how a hospital discharge service in Teesside has made significant improvements to customers’ lives.

Hospital discharge service in Teesside delivers dramatic improvements

The doors to the North-East’s most technologically advanced and thought provoking workspace opened this week.

New city centre workspace to disrupt traditional thinking

We're opening our doors and giving people a warm welcome.

Rayners Lane opens as a ‘warm space’ for the public

Find out how we are supporting customers through the cost of living crisis.

Tackling fuel poverty and rising costs

Working in partnership to provide supported services and communal space for over 55s.

Double milestone reached to provide more housing options for older residents in Leeds

Home Group has appointed a new Executive Director of Customer and Communities and a new Executive Director of Repairs and Maintenance

Home Group announces two new executive director roles

Read how a 63 apartment development will improve housing options for older residents in Leeds. 

New housing options for older residents in Leeds

Read about the 185 new homes being built by Persona Homes.

Huge interest as new homes unveiled at coastal town

The people of Rayners Lane have been celebrating the 20th anniversary of one of London’s most successful estate regeneration projects

People get together for 20th anniversary of Harrow estate revamp

Read how Home Group ranked 5th in the UK in the Best Workplaces for Women Awards 2022

Home Group retains title as best workplace for women in the North East

Read about Becky has gone from living in a mental health service to winning the 2022 Women in Housing Inclusion Champion award.

Home Group colleague wins major award 10 years on from being homeless

Read how we turned around two Hartlepool estates in a major regeneration.

Estates refresh restores pride in Hartlepool communities

The keys to one of Newcastle’s most different workspaces have been handed over to its new occupiers.

New space to disrupt traditional thinking

Home Group, one of the country’s largest providers of housing, health and care, has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer and new Executive Director of Development.

New executive appointments announced at national housing association

Home Group has secured funding to improve the energy efficiency of homes in Cumbria.

New funding to accelerate plan to make Cumbrian homes more energy efficient

Around 300 new staff are being sought in the region by one of the UK’s largest housing organisations.

Jobs boost for region as North-East organisation announces further growth

Thousands of students will be able to access 24-hour mental health support for the first time.

 24 hour student support to be introduced in pioneering new University of Sunderland scheme

Home Group has appointed Audrey Simpson as its new director for Scotland.

One of the UK’s largest housing associations has appointed a new director for Scotland

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