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 18,000 sheltered, extra care apartments and bungalows in 470 schemes
• works in 240 local authority areas
• delivers over 123,000 care hours nationally a week
• employs over 7,200 members of staff
• has a turnover of more than £200m
• runs 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.