Housing 21

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Quick Facts

Housing 21:

  • began in 1964 as part of the Royal British Legion
  • changed our name to Housing 21 in 1992, extending our commitment to work with all older people, not just those with a service background
  • acquired Claimar Care Group Plc in 2009 making us one of the five biggest providers of care services
  • manages over 17,500 sheltered, extra care apartments and bungalows in over 400 schemes
  • works in 150 local authority areas
  • delivers over 120,000 care hours nationally a week
  • employs over 7,500 members of staff
  • has a turnover of more than £92.5m
  • has housing stock of £505.1m
  • is working on the largest sheltered housing PFI in the country in Oldham
  • operates the only housing association sector dementia centre of excellence - Housing 21 Dementia Voice
  • chairs the National Housing and Care Dementia Research Consortium
  • undertakes research to understand the needs, views and aspirations of older people.