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Success at the double for housing group

Housing Plus Group is celebrating two appearances on the shortlist for national housing awards showcasing the best in the sector.

The Group’s success has come in the 24housing Awards 2018, where it has been named among the finalists in the Care & Support and Repairs & Maintenance categories.

Founded in 2013 with the aim of celebrating the best that the housing sector has to offer, the 24housing Awards recognise organisations and individuals providing vital resources to some of the most vulnerable people in society. Judges selecting the finalists look for value for money, best practice, successful outcomes and originality.

Housing Plus Group was formed through the 2016 merger between South Staffordshire Housing and Severnside Housing. The Group now employs more than 500 people and manages 12,000 affordable homes in Staffordshire and Shropshire.

Sarah Boden is Group chief executive: “To be shortlisted in these awards is a terrific achievement and to have been recognised as among the best in the country in two different categories is simply amazing. It reflects a huge amount of work by incredibly dedicated people who are determined to make a difference in local communities.

“I’m very proud of the Group, particularly because our success has come in the areas that really matter to customers – providing care for people who want to live independently and investing in improvements to homes and neighbourhoods.”

The 24housing Awards 2018 will be presented on October 18 at an event held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.

Picture caption: The Care Plus at Home team showed why they deserved to be finalists earlier this year, when they were pictured digging through snowdrifts to reach people in need.

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