Working with Housing Associations Rural Housing Conference 4 th October 2017 Sarah Fawcett Head of Development www.northstarhg.co.uk
What are Housing Associations? � Charitable organisations which own and manage properties � To meet housing need and work with communities � Highly regulated and accountable www.northstarhg.co.uk
What is North Star? � Endeavour; Teesdale and Darlington Housing Associations � 3,500 homes � Rented, shared ownership, supported housing � 100 staff; 11 Board members � Platinum Investors in People accreditation www.northstarhg.co.uk
Who do we house? � Families, older people, single people, those with additional support needs � Choice based lettings system or local lettings policies � Assured tenancies, Affordable Rents and Low Cost Home Ownership www.northstarhg.co.uk products
What else do we do? � Listen to our tenants and partners and involve them � Invest in our communities and be a good neighbour � Work with community groups. � Welfare benefit advice and Youth Employment Initiative � Encourage staff volunteering and public service � Manage and maintain homes for others www.northstarhg.co.uk
Some of our Homes www.northstarhg.co.uk
Some of our Homes www.northstarhg.co.uk
Some of our Homes www.northstarhg.co.uk
Sarah.fawcett@northstarhg.co.uk 01642 796339 Any questions? www.northstarhg.co.uk
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