PlaceShapers announces new member by Leah Llano March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024 237 Habinteg Housing Association has joined the PlaceShapers network of more than 100 community-focused housing associations. PlaceShapers is a national network of community-focused housing organisations that help communities to thrive. It is run ‘by members, for members’, collaborating for greater influence and: Communicates the unique role of place-based housing associations to ensure the sector is understood and valued by politicians and stakeholders. Connects with members and facilitate access to support to help them address the challenges they face in delivering their place-shaping role. Collaborates with members and the wider sector to give residents a voice that is heard by housing associations and government. Membership is assessed by the PlaceShapers Board of 10 chief executives, and is based on the housing association demonstrating that it: Has a long-standing commitment to the places it operates in ,and how it strives to improve the social and economic resilience of the communities it works with. Puts residents and customers at the centre of what it does and ensures they have real influence on the organisation. Is locally focused and works actively with local authorities and local partners to improve and shape places at a strategic and operational level. Builds homes that respond to local housing needs and provides more than just landlord services because it cares about the people and places where it works. Habinteg has over 3,300 homes and champions inclusion by providing and promoting accessible homes and neighbourhoods that welcome and include everyone, including disabled and older people. One in three of Habinteg’s properties are designed specifically for wheelchair users, and the majority of its homes are built to an accessible or adaptable standard. Habinteg’s Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) has been a leading authority on inclusive design for over 50 years.. CAE provides consultancy, – assisting clients to create and manage built environments – training, research and publications on building design and management to meet the needs of everyone, including disabled and older people. Nick Apetroaie, Chief Executive of Habinteg, said: “PlaceShapers has a great reputation for promoting change and good practice based on the community-led model of housing. The organisation offers Habinteg an opportunity to learn as well play an active part in developing ideas and approaches that make a real difference to local communities. “We believe that having an accessible home in an inclusive setting can transform the lives of disabled people and those around them, offering individuals the highest levels of independence, choice and control over their daily lives. We hope to be able to share some of our good practice around accessible housing, and inclusive design in the built environment, with the PlaceShapers community.” Matthew Walker, PlaceShapers Chair and Chief Executive of Leeds Federated Housing, said: “PlaceShapers is a national network of place-based landlords who work together to help communities thrive. Members are ambitious for their communities, committed to long-term solutions, united in our purpose, and firmly in it for the long term. “Habinteg shares this ethos; Habinteg’s commitment to creating accessible homes in an inclusive setting that can transform the lives of disabled people and those around them adds to the diversity of PlaceShapers. We are delighted to welcome them.” Habinteg Housing AssociationPlaceShapers Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Leah Llano previous post Neurodivergent worker reveals how remote working helps them work full-time in results of Coventry University research study next post Government funding gives massive boost to region’s flagship new healthtech innovation hub You may also like Challenges facing the custom orthotic design industry July 4, 2024 6 Autism stereotypes we need to overcome May 2, 2024 April 24, 2024 Public concern about the NHS soars as delays accessing A&E and GP... April 23, 2024 Spoken Announces Update and Plans for Autism Acceptance Month April 22, 2024 A third of Brits have difficulty accessing their GP. Local health reforms... April 19, 2024 Transform Healthcare Unveils 10-Point Transformation Plan Under New Leadership April 18, 2024 Coventry University leads UK-Indonesia initiative to increase disability inclusion in higher education April 17, 2024 PhD student aims to help save lives as autism research is included... April 16, 2024 Pioneering Spinal Health with Prof. Dr. Yunus Aydın’s Microdiscectomy and Spinal Canal... April 15, 2024 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.