About Us
Together Housing Group
Six housing associations have come together to form the Together Housing Group from 1st April 2011.
Chevin Housing, Green Vale Homes, Harewood Housing, Housing Pendle, Pennine Housing 2000 and Twin Valley Homes are equal partners in the Together Housing Group.
The Together Housing Group will manage 35,000 homes, affecting over 50,000 people's lives and employ over 1250 staff, over a huge geographical area in the North of England.
Chevin Housing Association Ltd
Chevin is a charitable association and an Industrial and Provident Society. It was formed in 1998 as the Parent Association for Harewood Housing Society Ltd. In 2001 Chantry Housing Association joined the Group and in 2003 transferred its engagements to Chevin. At the same time Harewood Housing Society Ltd transferred its rented homes to Chevin.
In 2004 Hallam Housing Society Ltd transferred its engagements to Chevin Housing Association Ltd. Hallam was a non-profit making Industrial and Provident Society also operating under non-charitable rules, founded in 1966 as a ‘cost rent' society.
Chevin now owns and manages over 8,000 homes covering a wide range of needs including single people, families, older people and people with support needs. The homes are located across 23 local authorities covering both urban and rural areas working in partnership to provide a development and regeneration role.
Chevin also employs the Group's corporate services staff, who provide Finance, IT, Human Resources and Development services.
Harewood Housing Society Ltd
Like Chevin, Harewood is a ‘not for profit' Industrial and Provident Society operating under non-charitable rules. It was registered with the Housing Corporation in 1970. Since the transfer of the rented homes to Chevin in 2003, the society manages and maintains the Group's 1650 leasehold homes including 750 private sector flats where the society provides a management, financial and company secretarial service. The society is continuing to develop the full range of leasehold opportunities across Yorkshire and the Humber.
The Synergy Partnership
The Synergy partnership consists of 7 regionally based housing associations, who initially came together to become a Housing Corporation development Partner for Yorkshire and the Humber. The housing association partners are:
- Arches Housing Ltd
- Chevin Housing Association (Lead)
- Connect Housing Association Ltd
- Pennine Housing 2000 Ltd
- Sadeh Lok Housing Group Ltd
- Wakefield and District Housing
- Yorkshire Coast Homes
The Synergy partnership was first selected by the Housing Corporation as a "pilot" partner in 2004 and successfully delivered a programme in excess of £26m of Social Housing Grant with total scheme costs of some £75m. In 2006-08 the partnership was awarded an allocation of £38.8m and for the period 2008-2011 was awarded a grant allocation of around £30m with further grant aided schemes to be added over the 3 year period.
The partnership's asset base extends to over 60,000 homes providing a range of opportunities for the members such as shared procurement. The members are committed to delivering improved services through partnership working.
Synergy Housing Solutions Ltd
Synergy Housing Solutions Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevin Housing Association, and is responsible for the delivery of the housing development programme on behalf of the Synergy members. Synergy has four Construction Partners - Clayfield Construction, Keepmoat, Southdale and Strata - all selected through a competitive process.
