HA's Explained
The National Housing Federation provides a clear definition of Housing Associations and our work.
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 1million 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.
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