An alliance of 18 housing associations working together to deliver more homes and better places across the North.
We believe that delivering more high-quality homes, alongside improving existing housing, is vital to long-term prosperity, sustainable growth, and better outcomes for people and communities across the North.
Our Chair
Paul Fiddaman
H4N Chair and Group Chief Executive of Karbon Homes
As Chair of Homes for the North, Paul leads the alliance of 18 major housing associations working together to address the region’s housing challenges.
Paul brings more than 30 years’ senior leadership experience in the housing sector. He is currently Chief Executive of Karbon Homes and a board member of the North East Housing Partnership and A2Dominion. His previous roles include Deputy Chief Executive at Cestria Housing and Director of Finance and Corporate Services at Fabrick Housing Group, now part of Thirteen Group.
As a founding member of Homes for the North, Paul is committed to building on the strong foundations laid by previous Chairs. At a time of greater policy certainty, he will guide the alliance through its next phase, championing data‑led, evidence‑based solutions that reflect the North’s distinct needs and opportunities.
Our Vice Chair
Rachael Dennis
H4N Vice Chair and Chief Executive of Incommunities
Rachael Dennis is Vice Chair of Homes for the North and Chief Executive of Incommunities, bringing over 20 years of leadership experience in the social housing sector.
Starting her career in finance, Rachael has held senior roles spanning operations, strategy and finance, alongside non‑executive positions in housing, the NHS and the arts. As a Board member of the Northern Housing Consortium and Chair of the West Yorkshire Housing Partnership, she is committed to collaboration across the region to tackle shared housing challenges and support the growth of strong, sustainable communities.
Our Members
Accent is a national, community-focused housing provider providing 40,000 residents safe, sustainable, affordable homes with high living standards across England.
H4N Representative
Nick Apetroaie
Be One Homes is a registered housing provider managing around 19,000 homes, supporting neighbourhoods and helping people build better lives.
H4N Representative
Noel Sharpe
Gentoo is a housing association that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home.
H4N Representative
Louise Bassett
Great Places is a northern housing provider that owns over 26,000 affordable homes in more than 30 local authority areas across the North West and South Yorkshire.
H4N Representative
Alison Dean
The Guinness Partnership is a housing provider that provides great homes and services to 160,000 residents across the country.
H4N Representative
Catriona Simons
Home Group is a national housing provider that owns and manages around 59,000 homes across England and Scotland. At its core, Home Group provides homes for people who need them.
H4N Representative
Will Gardner
Incommunities manages over 22,000 homes across Yorkshire, focused on providing great homes in great neighbourhoods.
H4N Representative
Rachael Dennis
Jigsaw Homes Group manages over 37,000 homes across the North West and Midlands, helping everyone live successfully in a home they can afford.
H4N Representative
Brian Moran
Karbon Homes manages around 34,000 homes across the North East and Yorkshire, focused on providing good quality homes, delivering excellent service and shaping strong, sustainable places.
H4N Representative
Paul Fiddaman
L&Q is a housing association operating primarily across London, the South East and North West of England, managing over 105,000 homes and focused on creating neighbourhoods people are proud of.
H4N Representative
Alyson Heald
Onward is a North West housing provider managing around 35,000 homes, enabling people to be their best by providing homes that people love in places they are proud of.
H4N Representative
Sandy Livingstone
Places for People is a national housing provider, owning and managing over 260,000 homes with a focus on creating happy, inclusive and sustainable communities.
H4N Representative
Will Loughnane
Thirteen Group is a housing association supporting around 100,000 people across the North East, Yorkshire and Humber. Their focus is to provide quality homes, build stronger communities, and support people to live well.
H4N Representative
Matt Forrest
Together Housing Group manages over 38,000 homes across the North, providing quality housing and inclusive support for strong communities.
H4N Representative
Kevin Ruth
Torus is a regional housing group managing over 40,000 homes, delivering affordable housing and regeneration across the North West. Their mission is to create stronger communities so people can thrive.
H4N Representative
Steve Coffey
Vico Homes is a housing provider managing 32,000 homes across the north of England. Vico Homes is about much more than bricks and mortar. They go the extra mile to deliver excellent customer service.
H4N Representative
Martyn Shaw
Yorkshire Housing owns and manages over 20,000 homes across Yorkshire, providing people with safe, affordable homes they are proud to call home.
H4N Representative
Nick Atkin
Accent is a national, community-focused housing provider providing 40,000 residents safe, sustainable, affordable homes with high living standards across England.
H4N Representative
Nick Apetroaie
Be One Homes is a registered housing provider managing around 19,000 homes, supporting neighbourhoods and helping people build better lives.
H4N Representative
Noel Sharpe
Gentoo is a housing association that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home.
H4N Representative
Louise Bassett
Great Places is a northern housing provider that owns over 26,000 affordable homes in more than 30 local authority areas across the North West and South Yorkshire.
H4N Representative
Alison Dean
The Guinness Partnership is a housing provider that provides great homes and services to 160,000 residents across the country.
H4N Representative
Catriona Simons
Home Group is a national housing provider that owns and manages around 59,000 homes across England and Scotland. At its core, Home Group provides homes for people who need them.
H4N Representative
Will Gardner
Incommunities manages over 22,000 homes across Yorkshire, focused on providing great homes in great neighbourhoods.
H4N Representative
Rachael Dennis
Jigsaw Homes Group manages over 37,000 homes across the North West and Midlands, helping everyone live successfully in a home they can afford.
H4N Representative
Brian Moran
Karbon Homes manages around 34,000 homes across the North East and Yorkshire, focused on providing good quality homes, delivering excellent service and shaping strong, sustainable places.
H4N Representative
Paul Fiddaman
L&Q is a housing association operating primarily across London, the South East and North West of England, managing over 105,000 homes and focused on creating neighbourhoods people are proud of.
H4N Representative
Alyson Heald
Onward is a North West housing provider managing around 35,000 homes, enabling people to be their best by providing homes that people love in places they are proud of.
H4N Representative
Sandy Livingstone
Places for People is a national housing provider, owning and managing over 260,000 homes with a focus on creating happy, inclusive and sustainable communities.
H4N Representative
Will Loughnane
Thirteen Group is a housing association supporting around 100,000 people across the North East, Yorkshire and Humber. Their focus is to provide quality homes, build stronger communities, and support people to live well.
H4N Representative
Matt Forrest
Together Housing Group manages over 38,000 homes across the North, providing quality housing and inclusive support for strong communities.
H4N Representative
Kevin Ruth
Torus is a regional housing group managing over 40,000 homes, delivering affordable housing and regeneration across the North West. Their mission is to create stronger communities so people can thrive.
H4N Representative
Steve Coffey
Vico Homes is a housing provider managing 32,000 homes across the north of England. Vico Homes is about much more than bricks and mortar. They go the extra mile to deliver excellent customer service.
H4N Representative
Martyn Shaw
Yorkshire Housing owns and manages over 20,000 homes across Yorkshire, providing people with safe, affordable homes they are proud to call home.
H4N Representative
Nick Atkin
Housing Associations are independent, not-for-profit companies set up to provide affordable homes for people in housing need.
They vary in size from fewer than 10 homes, to more than 50,000. Altogether, housing associations provide about two million homes for five million people across England.
Most of these homes are rented at affordable rates while a significant minority are sold through low-cost home ownership schemes. Some housing associations also offer support for people with a range of needs including older people, people with disabilities and learning difficulties, and people who have been homeless. In addition to housing, many housing associations are involved in community initiatives such as employment training, regeneration and projects with children and young people.
As an alliance Homes for the North provide affordable homes to over one million people across the North of England, that’s around 20% of England’s housing association residents. Social purpose is at the core of what we do, with every pound we make being reinvested back into the communities we serve.
