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Have your say – South Staffordshire Council’s Residents’ Survey 2024 

The South Staffordshire Residents' Survey 2024 has been issued to gather feedback from local residents about the place in which they live. This feedback will be used to inform future council decisions.  We have been asked to share this information with our customers in South Staffordshire, to make sure you have the opportunity for your voice to be heard.    The questions are designed to find out... Read more

Co-creating our 23-24 Homes Plus Annual Report with customers

Yesterday was the start of Tpas’ National Involvement Week which shines a spotlight on and celebrates all forms of resident, tenant, and customer-led involvement, from grassroots community initiatives to boardroom decisions! Tpas is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes, supports and champions tenant involvement and empowerment in social housing across England. To kick off the week, we're hearing... Read more

Community comes together to install life-saving defibrillator 

A donation from the fund helped to top up money donated by the town’s Mayor, Councillor David Vasmer, and money raised by the wider community to pay for the defibrillator. Homes Plus also agreed to install the equipment that’s now easily accessible for the general public as it’s located on the outside of the community centre at Care Plus’ Armdale Retirement Living Scheme in Monkmoor. Eimear... Read more

Housing Plus Group and Wrekin Housing Group boards approve merger

The formal merger is expected to take place in January 2025 when all the legal and regulatory requirements have been completed, at which time The Wrekin Housing Group will become part of the new Housing Plus Group. Leading the new organisation will be Wayne Gethings who has been appointed the Chief Executive Designate of the new Housing Plus Group. Wayne will work alongside Catherine Dass who has been... Read more

Celebrating National Customer Service Week 2024

National Customer Service Week (NCSW) provides us with a fantastic opportunity to shine a spotlight on the importance of customer service and celebrate all the great work our colleagues are doing to make a positive difference to our customers’ lives.  Our customer service team are often the first point of contact for our customers, whether that’s over the phone, by email, through our Facebook... Read more

Share your views – Housing Ombudsman’s housing maintenance investigation 

The call for evidence has been issued to support their Spotlight report on repairs and maintenance, which will help the Ombudsman to make practical recommendations for improvement as well as sharing best practice.   We have been asked to share this information to make sure that you have the opportunity for your voice to be heard.    You can find out more and submit evidence on their website... Read more

Homes Plus sponsors Shrewsbury Pride event 

Homes Plus sponsored the event in Market Square on Saturday, 28th September, through our Community Fund.  We chose to support Shrewsbury Pride this year, with the event mirroring our values around inclusivity and as part of our commitment to LGBTQ+ equality and support. Homes Plus supports the LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge - a scheme designed to make sure LGBTQ+ residents can enjoy their homes without fear... Read more

Removing the barriers to home ownership 

Over the past two years, Housing Plus Group has built more than 100 homes exclusively for shared ownership, a popular initiative that allows buyers to purchase a share in their property while paying reduced rent.  As the UK marks National Shared Ownership Week (Wednesday, September 25, to Tuesday, October 1), our specialist sales and market rent company, Severn Homes (part of Housing Plus Group),... Read more

Ten simple steps to help keep our customers safe and warm in their homes 

It is co-ordinated by the Gas Safe Register, an official list of gas engineers who are legally allowed to work on gas. Our engineers are all Gas Safe registered.  The theme for this year’s Gas Safety Week is ‘Checking - Every Check Counts’. As a landlord, we have a legal duty to carry out annual safety checks on any gas appliances in our homes. This helps to make sure that appliances are safe... Read more

World Suicide Prevention Day 

Every 90 minutes, someone in the United Kingdom or Ireland takes their own life. It is more common among men than women, with men aged 50-54 years being most at risk.  To support our people, our customers and the communities we serve we are helping our colleagues to spot the warning signs.  Our Property Plus operatives will be taking part in special Toolbox Talks about the vital role they can play... Read more

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