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Place-shaping Learning Programme 2025-2026Physical place-shapingMay to July 2025How we build homes that meet the needs of our communities, how we regenerate places for long-term impact, and how we improve the environment for current and...
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HomeWe're a national network of housing associations committed to supporting thriving communities and places. We support and enable social housing providers to fulfil their place-shaping ambitions and...
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whgWhy we joined PlaceShapers"As a forward thinking housing association committed to putting our customers at the heart of our operations, we joined PlaceShapers to enable us to share our experience and...
Last updated: 05/06/2025 15:17
Futures Housing GroupWhy we joined PlaceShapers“PlaceShapers has significantly raised the profile and contribution of housing associations whose work is focused on local solutions and communities. It is ever more im...
Last updated: 29/05/2025 10:40
Meet the TeamWe are a small core team supported by a committed and involved Board of Chief Executives from member organisations.Run 'by members, for members' we also benefit from the assistance of our...
Last updated: 20/05/2025 16:23
Meet the BoardOur Board is made up of Chief Executives from member organisations, supported by the PlaceShapers Team.Run 'by members, for members' PlaceShapers also benefits from the assistance of our spe...
Last updated: 20/05/2025 16:22
North StarWhy we joined PlaceShapersNorth Star joined PlaceShapers because it stood for all the values we hold dearly. We met the criteria and more: being local and community focussed, creating and developing...
Last updated: 15/05/2025 16:35
Public Affairs Advisory GroupPlaceShapers Public Affairs Advisory Group is a forum for members to meet to discuss the big issues facing the social housing sector, both now and in the future, and how we respond to them as P...
Last updated: 15/05/2025 10:45
Development NetworkPlaceShapers Development Network is open to all members working in development and regeneration. Members of the network will get support and inspiration from their peers and experts on their a...
Last updated: 15/05/2025 10:44
Communications NetworkPlaceShapers Communications Network works together to communicate the unique role of place-based housing associations to ensure the sector is understood and valued by politicians and stakeholders....
Last updated: 15/05/2025 10:43
Chairs' NetworkA unique space for chairs to learn and share around the opportunities and challenges of their place-shaping roles.Led by members, chairs of member organisations came together to support and i...
Last updated: 15/05/2025 10:42
Sustainability NetworkPlaceShapers' Sustainability Network is open to all members working on sustainability.Members of the network will get support and inspiration from their peers and experts to develop their...
Last updated: 15/05/2025 10:41
Communications LibraryOur PlaceShapers' resources are created to help you in your place-shaping work and in your relationships with residents and stakeholders. Click on the blocks below to download them. Some are a direct...
Last updated: 15/05/2025 10:16
Sustainability LibraryExpertise, best practice and inspiration from members combined with external resources to support members in their approach to sustainability.
Last updated: 15/05/2025 09:19
Inspiring news stories from membersLast updated: 13/05/2025 17:18
Work Plan 2025-2026Our 2025/2026 work plan sets out how• We will harness the opportunities of a government committed to social housing and devolution• Support members to navigate a complex and challenging environment...
Last updated: 13/05/2025 11:55
Strategic Plan 2023-2026We are run by members, for members and are committed to a diverse, values-driven housing association sector. We collaborate with our 100+ members for greater insight, influence, and impact....
Last updated: 13/05/2025 11:55
Award for innovation and designThe innovative and pioneering Elderberry Walk housing development in Southmead has won a Bristol Civic Society Award in recognition of the high standards it sets for the housing sector nationwide....
Last updated: 08/05/2025 17:07
Members' funding storiesLast updated: 08/05/2025 16:59
Members AreaLast updated: 08/05/2025 14:40
EventsOne of the many benefits of being a member is access to our events programme.• All events are free for colleagues of member organisations to attend.• We host most events on digital platforms so...
Last updated: 07/05/2025 14:43
New Members ToolkitLast updated: 07/05/2025 12:31
Resident communicationsToolkit to support resident communicationsWe worked with tpas and Northern Housing Consortium, in partnership with a resident panel, to create a toolkit to support retrofit communications. You...
Last updated: 28/04/2025 15:49
Our WorkLast updated: 24/04/2025 16:09
Members' sustainability strategies and reportsLast updated: 16/04/2025 16:31
Annual Review 2024-2025Last updated: 09/04/2025 09:50
Next stepsThe strategic plan covers the next three years - further work will be planned for later in the cycle and we’ll retain flexibility to respond to changing member priorities and the external en...
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Government policiesLast updated: 18/03/2025 12:36
Ongo join forces with Oh Yes! Net ZeroKey areas will be improving the energy efficiency of our homes, completing biodiversity projects , introducing electric vehicles....Ongo has proudly signed up to the Oh Yes! Net Zero regional c...
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Annual Review 2023-2024Our Annual Review provides an overview of our activity over the past year. You can read our Annual Review here. Annual Review 2023-2024
Last updated: 19/02/2025 15:12
About UsWe’re a national network of housing associations committed to supporting thriving communities and places. We support and enable social housing providers to fulfil their place-shaping ambitions and he...
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Sugar HillSugar Hill“This has been a long fight...Unfortunately, we are a group of either low income or pensioners and single parents. We have been fighting this on a limited budget...so I am frightened we co...
Last updated: 18/02/2025 11:13
Joseph Rowntree Housing TrustWhy we joined PlaceShapers"It is important to JRHT and to JRF that we build connections with other housing associations focused on strengthening the places in which people live. One of our aims is to...
Last updated: 21/01/2025 16:16
RHP GroupTweets by RHP_UK Why we joined PlaceShapersChief Executive Sarah Thomas: “We believe that being part of a collective of other passionate place-based housing organisations will enable us to have a st...
Last updated: 21/01/2025 16:11
Annual Conference 2024Registration is now closed. Join us for the PlaceShapers Annual Conference 2024: Place-Shaping, what now and where next?A new government, with a commitment to social housing and devolution, may p...
Last updated: 18/11/2024 14:04
SkyWavesSkyWavesKnown for its beaches and seaside atmosphere, the south coast town of Worthing has a hidden side. Each night 200 people are homeless, and typically 85-90% have a local connection. Some are...
Last updated: 15/11/2024 11:32
Preston AreaPreston Area"The aim is to go beyond just individual homes and buildings, it’s about working with residents and local partners, to create the homes and neighbourhoods they want and need."2025...
Last updated: 15/11/2024 11:31
PlaceShapers Strategic Plan 2023-2026We are grateful to our members and stakeholders who have helped shape this plan which sets out what we are aiming to achieve over the next three years. This is an ambitious plan and will be led and...
Last updated: 12/11/2024 12:20
Cost of Living Crisis | Story #1Issued 07/06/22Progress Housing Group’s Community Support Officers are part of the frontline team dealing with tenants’ needs, and are seeing at first-hand, the significant impact the rising cost...
Last updated: 07/11/2024 16:02
Cost of Living Crisis | Story #5A Staffs Housing Money Advice advisor writes about how the cost-of-living crisis is biting."Everyone is currently feeling the rising cost of gas, electric, fuel, public transport and food and it...
Last updated: 07/11/2024 15:59
Cost of Living Crisis | Story #11A financial support officer at Origin, tells how helping Mr J clear his rent arrears and move to a smaller home eased the impact of the cost of living crisis."Mr J has long term ill health and he...
Last updated: 07/11/2024 15:57
Cost of living crisis| Story #13Sharelle explains how the cost of living crisis is affecting her and her family. "My name is Sharelle, I’m 39 years old and a single parent with a family of 4 children living in a 3 bedroomed pro...
Last updated: 07/11/2024 15:56
Cost of living crisis| Story #14A member of Leeds Federated Housing Our Money Matters Team writes about support for older customers."The national older person’s charity, Independent Age, recently published a report hig...
Last updated: 07/11/2024 15:56
Cost of living crisis| Story #15Rebecca Farrell, Social Prescribing Link Worker at whg writes.."Sarah, who is 33, was referred to our team by Women’s Aid. She had had a really tough upbringing which had impacted on her mental he...
Last updated: 07/11/2024 15:41
AccessibilityThe PlaceShapers website has been created to allow as many people as possible to access the site as easily as possible.CSS & XHTMLWe use CSS (cascading style sheets) for all layouts. No t...
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Railway Housing AssociationWhy we joined PlaceShapers"We want to be part of a community of likeminded organsiations with a strong social purpose and commitment to serving the needs of our residents. We were impressed by the...
Last updated: 25/09/2024 16:30
Listen...do you want to know a secretSteve Southwell, Chair of the Resident Panel at Worthing Homes, and Joanna Charlton, PlaceShapers Communications Lead, blog about CIH Housing Brighton. Steve... The wind was blowing, the wa...
Last updated: 04/09/2024 12:21
Welcome back Pioneer“We’re pleased to be rejoining...and excited to work alongside other organisations whose mission is so closely aligned to ours."Placeshapers is delighted to welcome back The Pioneer Group to its n...
Last updated: 31/07/2024 09:06
The Pioneer GroupWhy we joined PlaceShapersChief Executive Simon Wilson said: “We are a community-focused housing association that works to not only support our tenants but also recognise the impact that our ac...
Last updated: 25/07/2024 16:43
PlaceShapers Summer Leaders EventA very useful day had been spent exposing issues which are often glossed over or set aside in the too difficult or too sensitive folder. It's over four years since I’ve attended a PlaceShapers event (...
Last updated: 18/07/2024 15:19
HACT NED Network MeetingWednesday 17th July, 4pm-5pmVirtualHow we talk about homes matters, whether it’s in communications about the importance of social homes, particularly those about housing policy, deciding st...
Last updated: 16/07/2024 11:45
Gloucester City HomesThe result is that feedback is provided from both customers and other local residents which feeds into and influences GCH’s plans for the communities in which it works.It was raining and blowing a...
Last updated: 09/07/2024 16:49
General Election ResponseWe’ve long argued for a place-based approach to housing and are encouraged by Labour’s commitment to devolve housing powers to local decision-makers.Following the change of government as a result...
Last updated: 05/07/2024 11:26
New faces and friendly spacesKam's dedication to customers shone through – probably best summed up by the fact that she’s putting off retirement to continue supporting her ‘second family’!bpha joined PlaceShapers in April, an...
Last updated: 02/07/2024 15:18
Election Cost-of-Living CallA lack of affordable housing is a huge driver of financial pressure. 8.5 million people in England can’t access the housing they need. PlaceShapers has joined over 200 organisations calling on the...
Last updated: 27/06/2024 07:27
General Election - messages for local candidatesWith the right support we can do more to help communities thrive.This briefing is designed to support conversations with local candidates and sets out the difference members make to their...
Last updated: 21/06/2024 09:23
General Election - messages for national stakeholdersAs place-based housing associations, we do more than just provide homes - we build places.As communities are hit by the housing crisis, cost-of-living crisis, and withdrawal of public services,...
Last updated: 21/06/2024 09:23
General Election ResourcesGeneral Election ResourcesThe General Election on Thursday 4 July is a rare opportunity to create and build relationships, locally and nationally, that could help you do more of the work that...
Last updated: 13/06/2024 17:26
Getting to know HabintegThey are already a pioneer of inclusive design and are committed to sharing what they have learnt with fellow members of PlaceShapers.Habinteg, who joined PlaceShapers in March, are a unique...
Last updated: 10/06/2024 17:19
PlaceShapers announces new memberPlaceshapers is delighted to welcome Gloucester City Homes to its network of more than 100 community-focused housing associations. Gloucester City Homes (GCH) is an independent Housing As...
Last updated: 05/06/2024 16:56
Heartwarming Homes – engaging residents in energy efficiencySector membership bodies Northern Housing Consortium, Placeshapers and Tpas have come together to create a free toolkit to help housing providers change the way they engage and communicate with...
Last updated: 04/06/2024 17:01
PlaceShapers announces three new membersMagna Housing, Moat and RHP Group are each different, but united in their commitment to what they do locally. We are delighted to welcome them. Placeshapers is delighted to announce three new members...
Last updated: 04/06/2024 16:58
PlaceShapers announces new memberWe believe PlaceShapers provides a platform for organisations to have a strong collective voice. And most importantly for the voice of customers and those we serve to be represented.PlaceShapers...
Last updated: 04/06/2024 16:56
PlaceShaping in ActionLast updated: 16/05/2024 15:17
Summer Healthy HomesCommunicating with our customers all year round is key to tackling and preventing damp, mould, and condensation in our homes.It is tempting to think that the number of instances of damp, mould...
Last updated: 14/05/2024 13:57
Summer Event for LeadersOur Leaders Events are a unique opportunity for member chairs and chief executives to come together. Summer Event for LeadersMonday 15 July, 11am – 3pmNovotel, Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6HY....
Last updated: 02/05/2024 14:30
Peer Support: Ombudsman report on attitudes, respect, and rightsPeer Support session: Ombudsman report on attitudes, respect, and rights. Tuesday 9 July, 2pm-3.15pmVirtualThe needs of residents are changing and residents in general needs homes are more...
Last updated: 02/05/2024 14:03
Healthy Homes Summer GraphicsLast updated: 01/05/2024 15:09
Chair's Network MeetingWednesday 4 December, 2pm-4pm.The Chair’s Network is formed from Chairs of Boards from member organisations all over the country. It provides a peer led safe space where chair’s can explore and cu...
Last updated: 26/04/2024 15:07
PlaceShapers announces new memberPlaceshapers is delighted to announce that Habinteg Housing Association has joined its network of around 100 community-focused housing associations. Habinteg has over 3,300 homes and champions i...
Last updated: 25/04/2024 12:15
bphaTweets by tweet_bpha Why we joined PlaceShapersChief Executive Richard Hill: “Placeshaper’s ethos, commitments and activities align strongly with our own. We are rooted in a tight geographical are...
Last updated: 25/04/2024 11:46
Getting Election ReadyIt’s a funny General Election coming up this year. I’ve heard people say that there’s not much to choose between the policies the two main parties set out across a range of areas. And that therefore i...
Last updated: 23/04/2024 09:15
PlaceShapers Spring Leaders Event“The only way forward is to work in partnership.”When I saw the agenda and speakers for the PlaceShapers Spring Leaders Event for chairs and chief executives, I knew this was not an event to be mi...
Last updated: 18/04/2024 12:30
Criminal Justice BillWith the right support, housing associations and their partners can do more to build the homes we need to address the housing crisis in all its forms.PlaceShapers stands alongside homelessness...
Last updated: 10/04/2024 09:55
Diverse Voices |Older PeopleKeeping older residents connected to the wider community is highly valued.We held the next in our series of Diverse Voices webinars today focused on meeting the needs of Older People.The...
Last updated: 27/03/2024 15:57
Diverse Voices | MenopauseIn May 2021 I avidly tuned in to Channel 4 much talked about Davina McCall’s “Sex, myths and the Menopause” along with my friends who are mostly around my age. Menopause was something we were startin...
Last updated: 27/03/2024 15:35
Diverse Voices | CarersI have some personal understanding of what it takes to be a carer as my mum used to be an unpaid carer for my great grandad. I was much younger, but I still remember the huge impact it had. She had...
Last updated: 27/03/2024 15:34
Diverse Voices | Mental HealthThe lunchtime session was packed with emotive stories, alongside advice and learning which stemmed from personal experiences.In the latest of the Diverse Voices series, PlaceShapers welcomed...
Last updated: 27/03/2024 15:24
Diverse Voices | Lived ExperiencesOrganisations who employ people who live or have lived in social housing, poor-quality housing or homelessness are going to make our services better.The Diverse Voices webinar series has focused...
Last updated: 27/03/2024 15:14
Diverse Voices | Inclusive LeadershipEllie Moston, Marketing Assistant Apprentice at Aspire Housing, blogs about our latest Diverse Voices session on Inclusive Leadership.In the latest webinar in the Diverse Voices...
Last updated: 27/03/2024 15:06
Diverse Voices | LGBTSarah Pye, from Honeycomb Group blogs about our latest Diverse Voices session on LGBTQ+This session was chaired by Hannah Harvey (Executive Director, Saffron Housing) with speakers Sasha Deepwell...
Last updated: 27/03/2024 14:54
Diverse Voices | WomenGood female role-models in organisations attract others to their teams.The second session of our Diverse Voices series featured a fantastic line-up of inspiring women who talked about their...
Last updated: 27/03/2024 14:29
Diverse Voices | NeurodiversityNeurodiversity, or more accurately my lack of knowledge and understanding around the many ways different people see the world around us, has been on my mind for some time now. This Diverse Session on...
Last updated: 27/03/2024 14:21
Diverse Voices | Hidden DisabilityA session on Hidden Disabilities addressing the day-to-day considerations of working with a hidden disability and the challenges of misunderstanding and prejudice they have experienced. The first in o...
Last updated: 27/03/2024 14:20
Diverse Voices | Religious FestivalsThe latest Diverse Voices session, Religious Festivals embraced togetherness among people of different religions during this festive season. Raised in a Christian Catholic family, Christmas has...
Last updated: 27/03/2024 14:19
Response to Awaab's LawThis response to the consultation on timescales for repairs in the social rented sector under Awaab’s Law is on behalf of PlaceShapersWe welcome the opportunity to respond to the consultation on t...
Last updated: 20/03/2024 11:45
Did you know who lives in Richmond...Currently sat waiting for my train home having just been to visit one of our newest PlaceShapers members...Richmond Housing Partnership operate across Richmond and other local and similarly...
Last updated: 19/03/2024 09:56
Habinteg Housing AssociationTweets by Habinteg Why we joined PlaceShapersChief Executive Nick Apetroaie: “PlaceShapers has a great reputation for promoting change and good practice based on the community-led model of housing....
Last updated: 04/03/2024 19:28
Magna HousingTweets by MagnaHousing Why we joined PlaceShapersChief Executive Selina White: “We believe in the power of partnership and collaboration. There has never been a more challenging time for the housing s...
Last updated: 29/02/2024 13:44
Guarantee Our EssentialsOne year ago, Placeshapers added its voice to the national Guarantee Our Essentials campaign, calling on all political parties to ensure everyone can afford the essentials in hard times.Sophie...
Last updated: 27/02/2024 17:27
Long-term consequences of cost-of-living crisisIt’s shocking that seven in ten children experiencing poverty are living in working households.At the beginning of PlaceShapers campaigning on the cost-of-living crisis, I went to Downing Street a...
Last updated: 27/02/2024 12:49
Cost-of-living crisis continues to bitePeople visiting for food bank products in January 2024 seems to be at its highest number since records were initially captured.At the beginning of PlaceShapers campaigning on the cost-of-living...
Last updated: 27/02/2024 12:08
Getting Election ReadyTuesday 26 March, 2pm-3.15pmVirtualThe General Election is a rare opportunity to create and build relationships, locally and nationally, that could help members do more of the work that...
Last updated: 21/02/2024 16:13
Join nowWe're a national network of housing associations committed to supporting thriving communities and places. We support and enable social housing providers to fulfil their place-shaping ambitions and...
Last updated: 21/02/2024 15:25
Healthy Homes ToolkitLast updated: 14/02/2024 15:48
Spring Event for LeadersCalling all Chairs and CEOs - join our Spring Event for Leaders in ManchesterSpring Event for LeadersMonday 25 March, 11am-3pm.Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount St, Manchester M2 5NSOur...
Last updated: 29/01/2024 12:44
Magna's Modular MagicA house, made locally and net zero ready, arrived wrapped and almost ready to live in, on the back of four big trucks.What better way to start the new year than with a visit to the inspiring M...
Last updated: 11/01/2024 12:54
East End WowWow! Was the most commonly heard exclamation as a crew from Placeshapers went on a whistle stop walking tour around Poplar as the guests of Steve Stride (CEO) and Andrea Baker (Executive Director of...
Last updated: 10/01/2024 17:04
Byker's CommunityEnergy and passion to find innovative ways to address physical challenges and the social inequalities hampering opportunities for residents.If you were selective about the news you read over...
Last updated: 04/01/2024 16:41
NetworksMembers have access to five specialist networks, getting advice and inspiration from peers. Our networks mainly meet virtually, with some in-person meetings.
Last updated: 04/01/2024 12:18
Chair's Network MeetingWednesday 6 March, 2pm-4pm.The Chair’s Network is formed from Chairs of Boards from member organisations all over the country. It provides a peer led safe space where chair’s can explore and curr...
Last updated: 03/01/2024 14:39
Chair's Network MeetingWednesday 4 September, 2pm-4pm.The Chair’s Network is formed from Chairs of Boards from member organisations all over the country. It provides a peer led safe space where chair’s can explore and c...
Last updated: 03/01/2024 11:56
Collaborating, Communicating and ConnectingOur conference this year showcased the brilliant, and often ground-breaking, work our members are doing to support and work with residents in different ways to tackle the important challenges of the...
Last updated: 21/12/2023 14:22
bcha; Helping local benefactor to support refugeesRefugees housed: 2 Syrian familiesProviding support: Since 2022Our story“An individual had seen the crisis on the news and wanted to do something. They contacted our CEO and asked if we they c...
Last updated: 21/12/2023 10:55
Soha; Long-term partnershipsMember: Soha HousingProviding support: Since 2021Our story“We are part of Oxfordshire Homeless Movement. One of the priorities is to help people experiencing homelessness who have lost or don’...
Last updated: 21/12/2023 10:54
MSV; Overcoming financial hurdlesMember: Mosscare St Vincent’s Housing GroupRefugees housed: 6 households from SyriaProviding support: Since 2018Our story“We identified suitable houses within the areas served by the support...
Last updated: 21/12/2023 10:54
Grand Union; Linking in to local supportMember: Grand Union Housing GroupRefugees housed: 11 households from SyriaProviding support: Since 2017Our story“We’ve been working in partnership with King’s Arms Project, a not-for-profit...
Last updated: 21/12/2023 10:53
Cross Keys Homes; Trusted local partnerMember: Cross Keys Homes Refugees housed: 6 households from Afghanistan Providing support: Since 2021 Our story “Peterborough City Council announced that it would resettle up to 100 Afghan refugees...
Last updated: 21/12/2023 10:53
Calico; Helping people live independentlyMember: Calico HomesRefugees housed: 318; 287 from Syria, 19 from Afghanistan, 4 from Sudan and 8 from Iraq.Under the ARAP/ACRS (Afghan personnel who previously worked with the British Forces and...
Last updated: 21/12/2023 10:53
BVT; First family welcomed to BirminghamMember: Bourneville Village TrustRefugees housed: 1 Syrian familyProviding support: Since 2020Our story“We housed the first family to be welcomed to Birmingham under Vulnerable Persons Reset...
Last updated: 21/12/2023 10:52
Ongo; Welcoming extras make the differenceRefugees housed: 18 families (106 people) from Syria and Afghanistan. Working with 34 families and their sponsors through Homes for Ukraine.Providing support: Since 2017Our story“Above all we...
Last updated: 21/12/2023 10:52
54North HomesWhy we joined PlaceShapersBeing a member of PlaceShapers allows us to work with other like-minded organisations who share the same values as ourselves, providing homes and services that make a...
Last updated: 06/12/2023 15:45
Healthy Home handbook in seven languagesLast updated: 06/12/2023 14:49
Complaints Handling CodeOn behalf of members, PlaceShapers has responded to the Housing Ombudsman's consultation on the Complaint Handling Code.PlaceShapers Chief Executive Catherine Ryder said: "While no member wants...
Last updated: 28/11/2023 11:55
Breaking BarriersIt’s always a pleasure to catch up with colleagues from friend of PlaceShapers Housing Diversity Network (HDN). This week was no exception and it was in real life as well! As I headed down to the...
Last updated: 22/11/2023 11:46
Consumer standardsPlaceShapers response to the Regulator of Social Housing’s consultation sets out that new standards give continuity with the previous but strengthen, enhance and clarify them where necessary.Place...
Last updated: 17/10/2023 12:36
Shaping the conversationIt is not often that you get both Fiona MacGregor and Jonathan Walters, the CEO and deputy CEO of the Regulator of Social Housing, in the same conversation. But that’s what happened at our recent Pl...
Last updated: 10/10/2023 18:16
Healthy Homes Toolkit LaunchOur new Healthy Homes toolkit helps members bring communications best practice, consistency and cost effectiveness on damp and mould.The toolkit helps our members communicate with their residents...
Last updated: 10/10/2023 15:51
New PlaceShapers Board memberPlaceShapers is delighted to announce that Kate Wareing, Chief Executive of Soha Housing, has joined the Board of PlaceShapers, the national network of community-focused housing organisations....
Last updated: 10/10/2023 09:33
Meet the RegulatorIt’s a bit of a cliché nowadays to say that we are living in interesting times. But, an event last week brought home to me how interesting – and even exciting – some of our current issues are.The...
Last updated: 13/09/2023 15:19
How do you bring the reality of place-shaping closer to the rhetoric?PlaceShapers Chief Executive, Catherine Ryder, blogs...Almost as soon as I joined PlaceShapers, I visited Community Gateway in Preston, the first of a number of visits to our members in my firs...
Last updated: 17/08/2023 09:22
News & StoriesLast updated: 07/08/2023 10:44
DownloadLast updated: 03/08/2023 15:00
CollaborateWe will deliver this by:• Producing member tools and resources that support engagement with residents and are shaped by input from residents. This will include resources on damp, mould and co...
Last updated: 03/08/2023 10:59
ConnectWe will deliver this by • Building relationships with stakeholders, including the Regulator, the Housing Ombudsman and Homes England, and using these opportunities to ensure member views are re...
Last updated: 03/08/2023 10:55
MembersPlaceShapers is run by members, for members and we are committed to a diverse, values-driven housing association sector. You can find out more about who our members are and where they are based...
Last updated: 02/08/2023 14:46
All MembersIf you would like to join PlaceShapers, find out more or request further information please contact Member Support Manager Charlotte Kay. PlaceShapers is run by members, for members and we are com...
Last updated: 02/08/2023 14:45
Getting to know Preston CGAPlaceShapers Chief Executive, Catherine Ryder, blogs.....One of my priorities as the new Chief Executive of PlaceShapers is to get to know our members better and see first-hand the work they are...
Last updated: 05/07/2023 14:58
Homes EnglandPlaceShapers welcomed news that grant funding from Homes England’s Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) can now be used for regeneration projects.Catherine Ryder, CEO of PlaceShapers, said: “We have w...
Last updated: 28/06/2023 16:56
Social Housing FinancePlaceShapers' evidence to a Parliamentary inquiry sets out that while ambitious, robust and financially resilient, members face difficult decisions about future activities.Drawing on insight from...
Last updated: 15/06/2023 16:37
Harry's Pledge third anniversaryCarers Week (5-11 June 2023) marks three years since the launch of Harry’s Pledge – a nationwide commitment to carers created by PlaceShapers member Longhurst Group.Harry’s Pledge is named in hono...
Last updated: 31/05/2023 17:58
BSHR Action PlanThe PlaceShapers Board welcomes the action plan developed by the National Housing Federation (NHF) and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) to implement the Better Social Housing Review and...
Last updated: 24/05/2023 18:32
Our essentialsPlaceShapers has joined 93 organisations in an open letter to UK political party leaders.Matthew Walker, Chair of PlaceShapers, said: "Our residents are often on lower or variable incomes and are...
Last updated: 19/04/2023 09:24
Home advantagePlaceShapers is part of 16 top thought leaders and MPs – including the Secretary of State for Housing – giving perspectives and policy recommendations on how to resolve the housing crisis in the UK....
Last updated: 04/04/2023 12:12
Consumer RegulationPlaceShapers has used insight from tenants and members to help shape the impact of new consumer regulation arising from the Social Housing Bill. The DLUHC Secretary of State sought direction on t...
Last updated: 30/03/2023 11:52
Teign HousingWhy we joined PlaceShapers"It is essential that well governed financially viable organisations who deliver high quality services that their tenants want, should flourish and continue to meet the...
Last updated: 26/01/2023 17:11
PrimaWhy we joined PlaceShapers"Prima established its roots very much as a community based traditional housing association, focusing on neighbourhoods and excellent customer services. Joining PlaceShapers...
Last updated: 26/01/2023 16:18
Plus DaneWhy we joined PlaceShapersPlus Dane Group is a neighbourhood investor keen to work in partnership with like-minded organisations and maximise investment in neighbourhoods to enhance people's quality...
Last updated: 26/01/2023 16:17
Mount Green Housing AssociationWhy we joined PlaceShapersWe care about our community and we are working hard to improve the lives of the people living there. We are also determined to provide more affordable housing in an area...
Last updated: 26/01/2023 16:14
Hexagon Housing AssociationWhy we joined PlaceShapers"We are pleased to be part of the PlaceShapers Group because this is a group of housing associations with whom we share some important values. Key amongst these values is a...
Last updated: 25/01/2023 17:09
Havebury Housing PartnershipWhy we joined PlaceShapers"We joined PlaceShapers to share knowledge and best practice with organisations of a similar scale and ethos."
Last updated: 25/01/2023 17:07
Greatwell HomesWhy we joined PlaceShapers"As a community focused housing association we feel that our values are very much aligned with those of the Group and its current membership. We wish to work alongside like...
Last updated: 25/01/2023 17:02
Community Gateway AssociationWhy we joined PlaceShapers"Placeshapers has a reputation for addressing the issues which fit with our organisation’s vision and values – specifically the focus on community and customer service."
Last updated: 25/01/2023 16:25
Bolton at HomeWhy we joined PlaceShapers"We want to make sure that our homes are great places to live in and we recognise that Placeshapers is an organisation which shares the same goal. We believe that as a...
Last updated: 25/01/2023 15:51
Broadland HousingLast updated: 25/01/2023 14:49
Bromford GroupLast updated: 25/01/2023 14:49
Broadacres Housing AssociationLast updated: 25/01/2023 14:43
Alliance Homes GroupWhy we joined PlaceShapersOur objective to build stronger communities is at the heart of what Placeshapers is about. Being part of this group means that we can collaborate and share with others to...
Last updated: 25/01/2023 12:31
Better Social Housing ReviewMatthew Walker CEO of PlaceShapers said: "Our members exist to provide homes to people who can’t rent at market rates. There is a desperate need for these homes all around the country. As landlords, o...
Last updated: 13/12/2022 08:34
New CEOPlaceShapers is delighted to announce Catherine Ryder will become its new CEO early in 2023.Catherine is currently Director of Policy and Research at the National Housing Federation.Matthew...
Last updated: 09/12/2022 09:02
Strengthen our focus on peopleCarol Carter, CEO of Origin and PlaceShapers Board member, blogs about why it matters more than ever to strengthen our focus on people..."The cost of living crisis has rapidly emerged in public...
Last updated: 08/12/2022 11:16
Damp and mouldThe truly awful case of Awaab Ishak's death has shocked the country. It has shown the terrible consequences when damp and mould is not dealt with properly. The coroner's report has highlighted a...
Last updated: 24/11/2022 16:54
Living in the cost-of-living crisisClare Jones, a Coastline Housing tenant, blogs about what it is like for the individuals living day-to-day in the cost-of-living crisis..."I am writing this to highlight what it is like for the...
Last updated: 14/11/2022 16:00
A fair budgetSteve Southwell, chair of the Resident Panel, at Worthing Homes, writes ahead of the 17 November budget..."We can look at data and budgets but it can’t go without saying that many Britons are si...
Last updated: 10/11/2022 15:29
Letter to Prime MinisterJRF and over 100 organisations including PlaceShapers have called on Rishi Sunak to honour his commitment to go ahead with the normal uprating of benefits by inflation.Benefits payments need to...
Last updated: 27/10/2022 14:15
A day trip to StokeMatthew Walker, Chair of PlaceShapers, blogs about boldly pursuing local impact....Never been to Stoke before. I suspect that’s partly because it took me three hours by train to get there from Yo...
Last updated: 26/10/2022 15:58
Net zero and tenantsGovernment, the low carbon heating industry and the social housing sector should work together to provide free, simple consumer advice to tenants to help them understand low carbon heating...
Last updated: 25/10/2022 09:23
In Conversation with the RegulatorJaney Carey, Executive Director of Customer and Communities at Incommunities, blogs about direct resident feedback....'I expect the best possible service’ is something that I heard said a few ti...
Last updated: 19/10/2022 17:10
Five measures for fairness and sustainabilityAs Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today talked of ‘tough decisions’, PlaceShapers and the Chartered Institute of Housing have written to DLUHC and DWP proposing measures to protect people over the winter whil...
Last updated: 17/10/2022 13:59
CK's Trip to the Seaside...As a Shearing’s Coach holiday stalwart I was surprised at myself to have never visited the pretty coastal town of Bournemouth. Like many my perception of the town was that of pensioners seeking sea a...
Last updated: 05/10/2022 14:23
Downing StreetHousing residents and staff are among 404,000 voices calling on the Government to fix the Cost of Living Crisis.Petitions containing the signatures were handed in to 10 Downing Street on Thursday...
Last updated: 22/09/2022 18:25
Cost of living crisis| Story #12Ms Neet writes about the cost of living crisis is affecting her.."I live on my own and at 63, I had been unable to attend my 2 jobs for many months due to ill health and my statutory sick pay was...
Last updated: 20/09/2022 15:14
Conversations with The RegulatorPlaceShapers members are helping bring residents' views to the development of social housing white paper.Residents are meeting Kate Dodsworth, Director for Consumer Regulations at the Regulator o...
Last updated: 07/09/2022 18:14
Regeneration in actionPlaceShapers CEO Rachael Orr blogs...As I sat on a very early, non-moving train just outside Euston station I did, momentarily, consider the merits of zoom calls to hear about PlaceShapers...
Last updated: 26/08/2022 11:01
Cost of Living Crisis | Story #10One source of help on the cost of living crisis is helping residents into better paid jobs with prospects of year-on-year pay increases. And Longhurst Group is doing it in a way that's a win-win for...
Last updated: 22/08/2022 17:24
Cost of Living Crisis | Story #7"Our Money Advice Officer is on hand to support residents to maximise their income and manage their finances in these difficult times, and last year generated additional income for residents of over...
Last updated: 22/08/2022 17:07
Cost of Living Crisis | Story #9“I was certainly struggling. I managed to pay my bills but there was nothing left to have fun. Now I don’t have to worry about direct debits going out and I can play bingo with my friends.” That’s the...
Last updated: 22/08/2022 16:43
Cost of Living Crisis | Story #8After losing his wife to heart failure and then his delivery driver job during the pandemic, Steven Walker (63), took a turn for the worse.“On the first day of Covid, everything shut down and I wa...
Last updated: 17/08/2022 11:50
Tackle cost of living crisisPlaceShapers call on future PM to take actionPlaceShapers has signed a letter calling on next Prime Minister to reassure low-income families they will receive sufficient support through a “national em...
Last updated: 14/08/2022 17:59
Cost of Living Crisis | Story #3Chris Sampson, Tenancy Sustainment team leader at Cross Keys Homes, writes about the reality of the cost-of-living crisis."Residents, already struggling before the pandemic, are now slowly...
Last updated: 09/08/2022 14:31
Cost of Living Crisis | ColleaguesIf you’re a PlaceShaper follower of yore, you may recall the #WeCare hashtag from some years ago. That campaign focussed on the myriad ways we reach into our communities supporting those partners who...
Last updated: 28/07/2022 09:54
Cost of Living Crisis | Story #6Suzana Karakashi, a Resident Support Officer, at Wandle explains:"Our resident support team has worked tirelessly to support our most in need residents through our Helping Hand Fund. We recognise...
Last updated: 20/07/2022 10:09
Cost of Living Crisis | Story #4A frontline member of staff at Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association writes about the reality of the cost-of-living crisis."I’ve been doing this job for 20 years and for the first time I feel li...
Last updated: 20/07/2022 10:02
Cost of Living Crisis | Story #2Tammy Bradley, Executive Director of Operations and Support at Progress Housing Group, writes about that they are doing to support their residents. "As the cost of living continues rising, we are...
Last updated: 20/07/2022 09:45
The Regulation of Social HousingOn Tuesday 20 July, the DLUHC select committee published their report into the regulation of social housing. PlaceShapers had been active contributors to this investigation, submitting written e...
Last updated: 20/07/2022 08:26
Refugees welcome - opening our hearts and homes is who we areIt’s been said before that Leadership is not about position or title, but about action and example. As such, it was incredible to spend time with a truly inspiring group of leaders from housing as...
Last updated: 14/07/2022 10:57
Cornerstone HousingWhy we joined PlaceShapers"Originally set up in the 1920s to raise awareness of slum dwellings and provide quality, affordable rented housing, we take pride today in continuing to provide a high...
Last updated: 07/07/2022 16:43
Brighter PlacesWhy we joined PlaceShapers"PlaceShapers principles echo ours. We see our role as having a positive impact on resident’s lives by providing great homes and communities across the wider Bristol area. Ou...
Last updated: 07/07/2022 16:34
After the White Paper: levers for levelling upWe are delighted to be hosting a public discussion, in partnership with Bright Blue, entitled: After the White Paper: levers for levelling up. The event will be held virtually on Wednesday 8th June,...
Last updated: 12/05/2022 11:34
Stockport HomesLast updated: 05/05/2022 13:14
Giving evidence to Select Committee inquiryI don’t know if I’m the only one in this position, but the thought of giving evidence for the first time to the DLUHC Committee’s inquiry into the Regulation of Social Housing is a very daunting prosp...
Last updated: 09/02/2022 09:48
Rent increases: a difficult decisionMathew Walker, Chair of PlaceShapers, talks of the difficult decision made by members and of how members are supporting their residents.“We know this rent increase comes at a challenging time for...
Last updated: 02/02/2022 12:12
PublicationsLatest publications from PlaceShapers, the national network of place-based housing organisations.
Last updated: 17/01/2022 17:30
Sustainability Network MeetingPlaceShapers | Sustainability Network MeetingTuesday 1st February, 10am-11.30amVirtualThroughout 2021, we have been in touch with a number of people leading sustainability work in their o...
Last updated: 13/01/2022 11:30
Social Housing regulation: Resident RoundtableMonday 6th December, 3pm-4pmVirtualThe Levelling up, Housing and Communities select committee has launched an inquiry into the regulation of social housing in England.This inquiry will e...
Last updated: 16/12/2021 15:04
cchaWhy we joined PlaceShapersAs a community housing provider with over 1,400 homes, ccha are proud to deliver excellent homes and services to our customers and communities. As a smaller provider with...
Last updated: 01/12/2021 16:36
Rent IncreasesWe know that PlaceShapers members and your Boards will be giving a lot of thought to rent increases. We want to invite you to a Chatham House rules discussion about the key questions you’re grappling...
Last updated: 19/11/2021 10:43
Diverse Voices: Young PeoplePictured: Will Allen, Communications and Marketing Apprentice, Honeycomb Group Diverse Voices : Young PeopleWill Allen, Communications and Marketing Apprentice at Honeycomb Group blogs about the...
Last updated: 18/11/2021 15:31
Raven Housing TrustWhy we joined PlaceShapersWe are proud to be a member of PlaceShapers, being part of a movement which is shaping the housing agenda in England. We are committed to building homes and changing lives, a...
Last updated: 01/11/2021 16:53
Irwell Valley HomesLast updated: 01/11/2021 10:04
IncommunitiesWhy we joined PlaceShapersWe are delighted to be members of PlaceShapers.The network’s principles reflect many of our own vision and values such as putting our customers are the heart of what we d...
Last updated: 01/11/2021 10:01
Housing Plus GroupWhy we joined PlaceShapers "To both contribute and benefit from the strong (and growing) lobbying that Placeshapers undertakes. To be part of a group of like-minded organisations that understand and b...
Last updated: 01/11/2021 09:37
HightownWhy we joined PlaceShapersWe believe that for housing associations to be really effective they must maintain a strong local focus and short lines of support and communications with their key...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 17:07
Eastend HomesWhy we joined PlaceShapersEastendHomes is committed to remaining local and accountable and as a lobbying and interest group, PlaceShapers is committed to a similar guiding ethos.
Last updated: 29/10/2021 15:45
Cross Keys HomesWhy we joined PlaceShapers"Cross Keys Homes is all about putting customers and communities at the heart of everything we do, so joining PlaceShapers was an obvious choice.Our vision of 'creating...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 15:41
ConnexusSocial Return on InvestmentsShropshire Housing Group Social Value ReportAdditional ServicesSupported housing for older peopleFoyer for young people aged 16-25Refuge for women and children...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 15:35
Coastline HousingWhy we joined PlaceShapers"Coastline believes that its role is much more than simply providing houses. It is about providing homes, and working with partners to provide neighbourhoods and communities...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 14:09
Castles and Coasts Housing AssociationWhy we joined PlaceShapers"We maintain that small (or medium sized) can be really effective in delivering excellence to residents – that sense of personal contact is really valued. It also means we ca...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 12:34
Wythenshawe Community Housing GroupWhy we joined PlaceShapers"We are delighted to be a member of Placeshapers, as its through working in partnership and sharing best practice with other registered social landlords that will help us...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 10:41
Worthing HomesWhy we joined PlaceShapers"Worthing Homes wanted to be part of PlaceShapers Group to give a national voice to local housing associations like us who are committed and accountable to their local...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 10:41
Westward HousingLast updated: 29/10/2021 10:40
West Kent Housing AssociationWhy we joined PlaceShapersAs a founding member of the PlaceShapers group we’re dedicated to ensuring it continues to be an influencing voice for the sector. Our community offer and local support to th...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 10:40
Warrington Housing AssociationWhy we joined PlaceShapers"We’re an organisation very much built on people and place.We’re impressed by the continuing and growing voice of PlaceShapers in highlighting the wider contribution of simi...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 10:40
Wandle Housing AssociationWhy we joined PlaceShapersWe are proud of our roots as a founding member of PlaceShapers. Placeshaping continues to sit at the heart of what we do: supporting people, across south London, who need a...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 10:39
VividWhy we joined PlaceShapers"For us at VIVID, the PlaceShapers Group embodies everything that we aim for. An excellent partnership to be a part of, together we have a strong customer focus, and want to...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 10:04
Unity Homes & EnterpriseLast updated: 29/10/2021 10:04
Two Rivers HousingWhy we joined PlaceShapersOur key priorities are our customers, regeneration and community investment. The PlaceShapers Group is an important collective voice for organisations like Two Rivers...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 09:58
Trident GroupAdditional ServicesTrident Group provides homes and services to vulnerable people, whilst maintaining a cost effective and sustainable business.Trident has over 50 years of delivering homes, se...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 09:57
Trent and Dove HousingLast updated: 29/10/2021 09:57
Southway Housing TrustWhy we joined PlaceShapersWe joined the group to pick up and share good practice with other like-minded organisations. We believe that the sector as a whole has more of a voice, and can better...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 09:37
South Yorkshire Housing AssociationWhy we joined PlaceShapersAs soon as we heard that a group had been set up to promote the values and interests of community-focused housing associations, we wanted to be a part of it. We share the Pl...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 09:36
South Liverpool Homes GroupAdditional Services"The PlaceShapers Group provides an opportunity for collaboration and sharing best practice. SLH as an organisation is small enough to make change happen very quickly and we are...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 09:36
South Lakes HousingWhy we joined PlaceShapersWe have a business objective to develop commercial partnerships and PlaceShapers provides a platform for building networks and strategic alliances with like-minded o...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 09:36
Soha HousingWhy we joined PlaceShapersSoha’s aim is to be a leading community housing association. We are a community-owned, mutual association, committed to ensuring that our residents are at the centre of all...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 09:36
Regenda GroupWhy we joined PlaceShapersGoing beyond the role of merely being a good landlord has always been part of the Regenda Group's ethos. Creating healthy, sustainable neighbourhoods people want to live in...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 16:12
Red Kite Community HousingWhy we joined PlaceShapers"We recognise the critical role housing plays in people’s lives, and that many of the decisions which affect how and where people are housed are taken locally. By networking...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 16:12
Progress Housing GroupWhy we joined PlaceShapers"At Progress Housing Group we are extremely committed to our local communities and residents. We were created as a stock transfer association in 1994 from South Ribble...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 16:11
Poplar HARCAWhy we joined PlaceShapersThe Placeshapers Group is a fantastic network of small and medium Housing Associations covering the breadth of the UK. Together we share a set of core values to transform...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 16:11
PHA HomesLast updated: 28/10/2021 16:10
Orwell HousingLast updated: 28/10/2021 15:55
Ongo HomesWhy we joined PlaceShapersWe have created a partnership called Ongo with one main aim to create and sustain truly vibrant communities. The name Ongo comes from our ongoing commitment to reinvest e...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 15:55
One ManchesterSocial Return on InvestmentsOur social investment strategy is at the heart of everything we do as an organisation. Our One Manchester vision commits us to using our skills and resources to build...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 15:55
North Devon HomesWhy we joined PlaceShapers"We joined to get the benefit of working alongside rural and independent providers by sharing best practice and innovation." Additional ServicesAs part of our commitment to...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 10:46
Newlon Housing TrustWhy we joined PlaceShapersNewlon is focused on providing a breadth of services to the communities of north and east London and trying to make a real difference to the people we work with and support....
Last updated: 28/10/2021 10:46
Mosscare St Vincent's Housing GroupWhy we joined PlaceShapersMosscare St Vincent's joined PlaceShapers because we believe that our collective strength is greater than our individual endeavours. Together we form a large group of ta...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 10:46
Manningham Housing AssociationWhy we joined PlaceShapersWe are focussed on making a difference to the local community that we are set up to serve and provide excellence in the services that we provide. Membership is a way of...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 10:46
LivinWhy we joined PlaceShapers"livin's mission is 'working with the community at heart' and this is reflected in our passion for building strong communities and tackling deprivation. At livin we believe...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 10:32
Leeds Federated Housing AssociationWhy we joined PlaceShapersLeeds Fed joined the PlaceShapers Group to be a part of something that is making a difference locally for customers. We aim to learn from, work with and share best practice...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 10:32
Karbon HomesLast updated: 28/10/2021 10:17
Hundred Houses SocietyWhy we joined PlaceShapersTo benefit from sharing with and learning from a network of similar independent community and customer focused Housing Associations. Social Return on InvestmentsWe have been...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 10:11
Housing Solutions LimitedWhy we joined PlaceShapers"We support the vision of PlaceShapers and believe in independent housing associations serving the needs of their local communities in which they operate." Additional...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 10:11
Gravesend Churches Housing AssociationWhy we joined PlaceShapers"We hope to learn from the work of other associations and share good practice, ideas and build new working relationships."
Last updated: 28/10/2021 09:53
Gentoo GroupLast updated: 28/10/2021 09:53
Gateway Housing AssociationWhy we joined PlaceShapers"Gateway Housing Association is delighted to be part of the PlaceShapers Group. We believe that the aim of putting residents at the centre of what we do combined with a...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 09:53
emh groupWhy we joined PlaceShapersIt is vital that at a time of fundamental change the voice of medium-sized community-based housing associations is loud and strong, and that we collectively articulate the...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 09:42
Elim HousingWhy we joined PlaceShapersTo join a network of like manded organisations, to access and share insight, and to amplify and communicate the value of the role that smaller Housing Associations can hold...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 09:42
Eden Housing AssociationWhy we joined PlaceShapers"I was attracted to PlaceShapers by another Chief Executive who persuaded me that the organisation was an excellent forum for affordable housing providers who sought to make...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 09:42
Calico GroupWhy we joined PlaceShapersWe learn from organisations within Placeshapers which ultimately helps us deliver improved services to our customers. Our membership helps us build up relationships with...
Last updated: 28/10/2021 09:25
Bournville Village TrustWhy we joined PlaceShapers"We are pleased to support the PlaceShapers Group as a network of like minded organisations who are committed to working with local communities to make a real difference....
Last updated: 27/10/2021 17:21
BerniciaBernicia HQMonday-Friday 8:30am-5pmOakwood WayAshwood Business ParkAshingtonNorthumberlandNE63 0XF
Last updated: 27/10/2021 17:20
Aspire HousingTweets by Aspire_Housing Why we joined PlaceShapers"Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and by being a member of PlaceShapers, we will be working with like-minded organisations in our...
Last updated: 27/10/2021 17:19
Arches HousingArches Housing Limited122 Burngreave RoadSheffield S3 9DE
Last updated: 27/10/2021 17:18
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Last updated: 25/10/2021 16:17
AmpliusLast updated: 02/06/2025 12:37
Black Country Housing GroupWhy we re-joined PlaceShapersAdrian Eggington, Chief Executive of BCHG, said: “We are excited to be re-joining PlaceShapers as members, working in collaboration with other place-based landlords. BCHG...
Last updated: 07/05/2025 11:31
Saffron Housing TrustWhy we joined PlaceShapersJames Francis, Chief Executive of Saffron, said: “Having the opportunity to join likeminded and experienced housing association colleagues in this collaborative and su...
Last updated: 01/04/2025 17:27
PlaceShapers respond to Budget"We have already shared with the Housing Minister examples of how members could use this additional £500 million funding to swiftly move ahead with work."Responding to the October 2024 Budget, M...
Last updated: 19/02/2025 14:30
Response to government consultation on rent policyA stable rent policy that supports housing associations to borrow and invest in new and existing homes is a fundamental pre-requisite if the sector is to continue to build and provide good quality...
Last updated: 08/01/2025 15:00
The Housing Community Summit ReceptionDrinks ReceptionMonday 9 September, 5pm-7pm.The National Housing Federation and Chartered Institute of Housing have joined forces to create the newest and most collaborative event in housing....
Last updated: 08/08/2024 12:40
PlaceShapers Event Joining InstructionsMeet the New CEO Wednesday 26 April, 2pm-3.30pm Crisis Communications Monday 6 March, 9.45am - 1pm
Last updated: 12/06/2025 15:23
Annual Conference 2024 Session RecordingsPlaceShapers Annual Conference 2024 Session Recordings
Last updated: 21/11/2024 10:03
Political relationship buildingPlaceShapers have worked with On Place consultancy (Toby Lloyd and Rose Grayston) to produce the PlaceShapers Political Narrative: A guide to the key messaging, arguments and evidence base members...
Last updated: 23/01/2023 14:05
LoginLogin using your password to gain access to the members area.If you're a member and need the password, please email catherine.ryder@placeshapers.org ...
Last updated: 12/11/2021 13:03
Connect HousingWhy we joined PlaceShapers"In our rapidly changing environment we are looking for colleagues with whom we can debate the way forward and find solutions within our shared...
Last updated: 29/10/2021 15:23