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Following the recent announcement of funding awards for the Government's Next Steps Accommodation Programme (NSAP), Martin Hancock talked to national housing association alliance, Homes for Cathy, about BCHA's successful bid for funding, which was achieved through partnership working

A new charter for social housing residents sets out to raise the standard of social housing and meet the aspirations of residents throughout the country. Chief Executive Martin Hancock says BCHA will adopt the charter and press on with improvements to services for its tenants

Work on the Bridport Cohousing site is progressing well and the houses are starting to take shape. The raising of funds to build and pay for two guest bedrooms in the common house is the next challenge that this community-led group faces.

Housing First Exeter’s pilot project for individuals experiencing homelessness is making good progress - update by Exeter Team Leader Alex Lodge

Rio Argent, BCHA's Bournemouth Refuge & BCP Outreach Senior Practitioner shares the challenges, changes and achievements of the Bournemouth Refuge, including life changing therapy sessions and a more uplifting style of decor

The Autumn 2020 issue of Tenant Talk, the magazine by and for BCHA customers, is out now and full of interesting articles, useful facts and contact numbers. We are working hard to support our community and to provide as full a service as possible.

Thanks to an innovative collaborative approach to planning and building design between BCHA and Plymouth City Council, the Pilgrim Court development in Plymouth has won an RTPI SW award for planning excellence

The Salvation Army is calling for the Government to include Universal Credit Advance Payments in its Debt Respite Scheme.

Co-production and Peer Mentor Development Worker Mike Knowles explains the inspirational value of peer mentoring in relation to homelessness and how co-production (working with someone) can be an emancipating experience

Hony Premlal has sent the following message to BCHA's residents and customers, to reassure them that it's business as usual