Stockport Homes has scooped up two award at the Northern Housing Awards, celebrating and promoting all the great things the Northern Powerhouse’s affordable housing providers are doing.
Scooping the prestigious title of Landlord of the Year – Stockport Homes Group are recognised for making the customers and the communities they serve the beating heart of the organisation.
Continuing to ‘Transform lives’ by delivering services beyond expectations and for being a great place to work.
The successful development of a new group structure, to tackle the economic challenges the sector face, with entrepreneurialism and a commercial focus has been a key focus for Stockport Homes Group over the last three years, whilst ensuring customers remain firmly in the driving seat.
Serving the community during tough economic times relies on collaborative and innovative partnerships – Stockport Homes Group along with B4Box, also won an award for ‘Partnership of the Year’.
The duo share a commitment to transforming lives, providing training and employment opportunities in construction to people from disadvantaged background, Over 250 local residents have benefited from training qualifications, with over 150 gaining sustainable employment.
Chair of Stockport Homes’ Board, Robin Burman, said:
“To win Landlord of the Year is a fantastic achievement – the team across Stockport Homes Group work incredibly hard to deliver excellent services to the customers and communities that we work in – and thoroughly deserve this recognition. Alongside this, working with B4Box to provide opportunities in construction for people who need it the most is something we are incredibly proud of.
We have ambitious plans for the future to deliver award winning services that benefit the Borough.”