BME National
News: Nehemiah UCHA takes control of Wolverhampton properties
In July 2010 Orbit Heart of England, which manages 14,000 properties across the Midlands, took the decision to look for a new owner that...
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BME National
Mar 30, 20111 min read
News: Former Steve Biko HA staff member and anti-racism campaigner passes away
Father Austin Smith, who died on March 24 aged 82, lived and worked in Toxteth for more than 40 years, but he was widely recognised...
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BME National
Mar 29, 20112 min read
News: Funding secured for 30 family homes in Newham
The programme has seen Network take advantage of low house prices to buy three and four bedroom family properties on the open market. ...
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BME National
Mar 25, 20111 min read
News: Families to benefit from cheaper homes
Arches Housing is to build much-needed affordable homes for social rent on Sheffield Council land on Ellesmere Road. High-tech...
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BME National
Mar 21, 20118 min read
Feature: Is the Big Society destroying the very things it’s meant to stand for?
Salvation came in the form of an organisation called Tung Sing in Manchester that houses elderly members of the Chinese community....
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BME National
Mar 17, 20112 min read
News: Tackling hate crime in Liverpool
The partnership is made up of 14 social landlords and is supported by local agencies including Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire & ...
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BME National
Mar 4, 20112 min read
Comment: Breaking down barriers
I doubt it was intentional but the timing was certainly unfortunate. Nevertheless, his comments invigorated racist factions of...
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BME National
Mar 2, 20111 min read
News: Sheron Carter to leave Arhag to become Gateway Housing chief
The chief executive of Arhag housing association is leaving at the end of April following four years at the helm to take up a new post...
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BME National
Feb 24, 20113 min read
Comment: Life after Ujima case: ‘Now we can move forward’
“Pretend it’s not an issue – that was my first instinct. But as much as I would have liked to ignore it, it’s there staring everyone in...
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BME National
Feb 24, 20111 min read
News: BMEN member Aksa HA to star in BBC documentary
The first series aired to critical acclaim in 2009 – attracted more than 2.3million viewers for each of the four episodes – as it gave a...
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BME National
Feb 21, 20112 min read
News: Ireland’s housing minister visits Innisfree housing association
The Irish Minister for Housing and Local Services met with members of the Innisfree Housing Association, as well as residents of the...
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BME National
Feb 3, 20112 min read
News: BME housing provider Arches presses ahead with innovative affordable eco-homes
The houses, originally planned for local authority ownership, were awarded planning permission at the end of August 2010 and would have...
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BME National
Jan 26, 20112 min read
News: Housing chief makes BME community plea
Innisfree, an Irish-focused association, is involved in the Federation of Irish Societies’ “How Irish Are You” campaign, designed to...
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BME National
Jan 20, 20113 min read
News: Making the case for Leeds’ staying power
“Once they are here, they have every reason to stay. This is a really successful community and I think you can have a better quality of ...
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BME National
Jan 14, 20114 min read
News: Mum’s the word
It was the discovery of a woman with postnatal depression who was self-harming, yet had no idea why, that spurred Ashram Housing...
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BME National
Jan 14, 20111 min read
News: Harvest transfers homes to BME housing association
The homes, built specifically for the Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) community, have been transferred between the housing associations...
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BME National
Jan 4, 20111 min read
News: Ashram CE awarded MBE
Robert Napier, who also chairs the Met Office board, has been awarded a CBE for public service. Jas Bains, chief executive of 1,100-home...
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BME National
Dec 15, 20102 min read
News: BME housing chief wins award for contribution to community
The head of BME Midlands housing association Nehemiah UCHA was given an award for outstanding personal achievement at the Council For...
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BME National
Dec 9, 20101 min read
News: Tung Sing hosts resident involvement ceremony
The event in Manchester was attended by over 40 residents and was opened by Abdul Malik-Ahad, Tung Sing’s managing director. The awards...
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BME National
Nov 30, 20103 min read
News: Doreen Lawrence unveils teenage couples housing scheme
The Teenage Couples housing scheme, conceived by Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) housing association Ekaya, where Mrs Lawrence is now...
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