Who are the Dudley Housing Partnership?

The Partnership is made up of Dudley Council and the 13 housing associations currently operating in the borough. They are trying to raise the profile of social housing It is thought that many people are unsure about what housing associations are and what housing services they have to offer.

Housing Associations work with Dudley Council to meet housing needs and build stronger communities across the Borough. By delivering good quality affordable homes and good housing services, housing
associations help the council and the Dudley Community Partnership to regenerate Dudley and to create healthy, safe and sustainable neighbourhoods.

Housing associations are in fact, nationally, the largest provider of social housing both for rent and to buy. They also offer services such as sheltered housing, supported housing for those with specific needs, as well as shared ownership and a number of HomeBuy schemes.

Jason MacGilp, Chair of the Dudley Housing Partnership, and the Director of Harden Housing Association, said “There is a real partnership approach between Dudley Council and housing associations in the Borough. We are working hard to deliver real change and improve the housing and quality of life for local people”.

The aims of the group are to :

work with the council and the Dudley Community Partnership to create and support stronger communities
support and help deliver the objectives of the 'Dudley borough Challenge' and contribute to the renaissance and regeneration of Dudley as a prosperous borough for people to live and work and to create healthy, safe and sustainable neighbourhoods.
be the primary vehicle for discussion, negotiation and joint working with the council and other strategic bodies on all matters relating to the activities of housing associations operating in Dudley.
work with the council and other agencies to respond to, and influence, changing housing markets and the housing aspirations of people in Dudley
work with the council and other agencies to develop and implement the borough's housing strategy and the Regional Housing Strategy and the Black Country Study
link housing development opportunities to strategic investment plans for community regeneration and estate based initiatives, within the priorities agreed by the Dudley Housing Partnership.
develop and share best practice which can be used to create successful and sustainable neighbourhoods reflecting local, regional and sub-regional priorities and aspirations.
co-ordinate the activities of housing associations, council housing and other providers to deliver excellent services in neighbourhood regeneration through the Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy, Dudley Community Strategy, planning policy and local action plans.

For more information on the Dudley Housing Partnership telephone Andrew Leigh on 01384 815007 or e-mail

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