| Connect Housing - Homes, Communications, Cultures started life in 1977 through the amalgamation
of Weston Lane, Skyrac and Yorkshire Housing Societies. We
are now a Registered Social Landlord operating on a not-for-profit
basis under charitable rules.
We work exclusively within Leeds to provide
an extensive range of affordable homes for rent and for sale,
together with a range of support services. From our stock
of over 2,000 homes, we provide housing that caters for a
diversity of housing needs. These include families, elderly
people, single people, students and couples. We also provide
supported housing projects such as hostels and group homes
for people with mental health problems, for young homeless
people, and ex-offenders. In addition we provide 'floating
support' to many tenants in their own homes. Neighbourhood
regeneration is a high priority in a number of these locations
and is a matter of great importance to us. Whilst the large
majority of our homes are for rent, around 6% are available
for sale on a shared equity basis.
A fifth of our stock is in the inner-city areas
of Chapeltown and Harehills, where community regeneration
is paramount. People from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME)
communities make up a substantial proportion of our tenants
in these areas, with almost 30% of our lettings in 2003/04
being made to BME applicants. |
Since 1989, the Association
has been a key member of Leeds Partnership Homes, the largest
social housing venture of its type in the country. This has
enabled us to rapidly expand our provision of housing across
a wide range of locations in Leeds.
Since 2002 we have been a Preferred Partner
of Leeds City Council, participating in developing housing
strategy for the city as well as delivering solutions to housing
needs.
In providing our homes and services we aim to
make a lasting contribution to the long-term viability of
the areas where we are providing homes and provide excellent
value for money for tenants and users of our services.
For a copy of our Annual Report, Business Plan,
Accounts or other corporate information, please email Corporate
Services. |
