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Social Housing: the enabler & catalyst

Social Housing: the enabler & catalyst . Steve Stride CEO Poplar HARCA. “ You ’ ve come along way baby ” …. “ You ’ ve come along way baby ” …. “ You ’ ve come along way baby ” …. Catalyst and enabler. A solid return on investment. We are a £72 billion sector,

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Social Housing: the enabler & catalyst

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  1. Social Housing: the enabler & catalyst Steve Stride CEO Poplar HARCA

  2. “You’ve come along way baby”…

  3. “You’ve come along way baby”…

  4. “You’ve come along way baby”…

  5. Catalyst and enabler

  6. A solid return on investment • We are a £72 billion sector, • We are also a solution driven sector • For every £1 we invest we get £7 back • For every person living in social housing £3K goes back to the area

  7. Everyone’s story is Unique

  8. Poplar Harca Aims • Set up by LB Tower Hamlets in 1998 • Housing and Regeneration Community Association for Poplar • We manage 9,000 homes in Bow, Poplar and Mile End East • Better homes • Better Places • Better Services • Better opportunities

  9. Location, location, location • We are local and locally focussed • We own the land • A tale of two cities - fantastic location • A place surrounded by change • The future is reshaping and high values

  10. Back in 1998... Thirdpoorest area in the UK Lowestuniversity take up in the country Poorest health in Tower Hamlets and the UK High unemployment One of the highest densities of young people in Western Europe

  11. Challenges we have inherited • Poor community cohesion • No community facilities

  12. Nothing for young people “I was part of the original group of people who petitioned for a youth club as they pulled down the Lincoln Hall." “It’s important for young people to have somewhere to go to learn and develop to achieve their goals.” Dizzee Rascal

  13. Poverty in Poplar Fifteen most deprived London wards on Average Score measure 2007

  14. Poverty in Poplar Fifteen most deprived London wards on Average Score measure 2010

  15. East India and Lansbury = 2

  16. Our approach • Award winning & evolving resident-driven ethos • Breadth of social & economic regeneration • Innovative, excellent & award-winning services • Partner of choice delivering more & better

  17. How? • Award winning community regeneration network • 12 community hubs • Service bespoke to a community’s needs • 150,000 visits per year • £4m budget

  18. Catalyst and enabler

  19. Enabling investment by others

  20. Resident Led

  21. Governance – a resident led approach • Stock transfer = Strong governance • Ballot vote –resident shaped governance

  22. Our governance approach…

  23. … and it’s evolving

  24. Youth Empowerment Board • 30 young people involved • National reputation • Involvement in Corporate Boards

  25. Key agencies involved

  26. A clear vision of where we are going • Clear and focussed, ambitious, but tight budget control • Informs all strategies • Owned by all

  27. A clear vision of where we are going • Feed into wider government plans and aspirations for London • London Legacy Development Corporation • Board and partner approved Corporate • Strategic Plan – outlining goals until 2020

  28. A clear vision of where we are going Board and staff “96% of staff feel excited about and part of our success “

  29. Enduring partnerships Jim Fitzpatrick MP

  30. The journey 1998 5,000+ homes refurbished 570 new homes built 189 new family homes built 465 overcrowded families re-housed 685 homeless households now housed 3,500 homes refurbished Decent homes 98% and £120m being spent potential for 9,000 new homes in 8 new neighbourhoods up to 50,000+ population growth 2008 2013

  31. “A Unique Package” • Resident Led • Community Regeneration • Urban Regeneration • Skills, Jobs and Business Centres 1998 Properties Parks Connectivity Investment Services Health 2008 Retail Schools 2013 Leisure facilities Awards

  32. Poplar today • £1.5 billion investment • 9,000 homes + 9,000 homes • Raising expectations • Award winning services • Localism before localism “ part of East London Being remade” Bob Kerslake

  33. A robust model • No or little grant moving forward • Planning • Mortgage and funding availability • Leaseholders and extension of right to buy

  34. Innovation Influencing and impacting on government policy

  35. Family Intervention Project • FIP has supported 300 residents, saving £23m! • Winner of Guardian Public Sector Award 2009 • Contributed to London Excellence Award 2011 • Now working with families in arrears “It has given me a goal in life” Resident

  36. Youth services • Our youth service engages over 2000 young people

  37. Residents feel safer In 2011, 78% of residents felt safer In 2007, 62% of residents felt safer

  38. New Employment and Enterprise Local Apprenticeships Building Academy

  39. New Retail Gastro pubs Shops Cafes

  40. New Health Services • Health and wellbeing • Healthy Eating • Getting Fit • Sexual Health

  41. New Education New School New Bow Secondary School St. Paul’s Way Through School Langdon 6th Form Centre St. Paul’s Way Trust School

  42. New Connections LANGDON PARK STATION NEW PEDESTRIAN CROSSING OVER THE A13

  43. Customer Satisfaction is High • Over 85% of our residents are happy

  44. Thank you

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