The Business Plan Of Hafod - 1157 Words

Hafod has developed five aims as part of their corporate plan, one of which incorporates the investment of resources in both time and finance in communities where they have homes. This is believed to ‘ensure these are places people are proud to live’ (Hafod HA 2012 p4). Building on existing networks and relationships they strive to build capacity, confidence and community cohesion, in neighbourhoods that are attractive, well maintained places to live and that provide a good quality of life for its tenants and their neighbours (Hafod HA 2012). Many commentators conceive communities as ‘networks’ of people who relate to one another through co-operative interaction, (Somerville 2011) and, where sociability offers the natural ability to†¦show more content†¦Many would claim these estates provide an example of where ‘social housing†¦ become the very ghettos of multiple social deprivation that they were supposed to replace†¦Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ and that ‘there is real concern that the current social housing system is failing the very people it was designed to help’ (Greenhalgh Moss 2009 p6). However, Hafod believes that by retaining only these geographical areas it allows them to support their vision of working closely with already recognised tenant groups and partners and also allows them to deliver generic development activities alongside key projects (Hafod HA 2013). It is contended that far too often housing providers have tended to be opportunity-led rather than strategic (Thomas 2015). Activities and projects are underpinned at Hafod by the Community Investment Strategy, and are developed in accordance with staff knowledge: of particular need or because of a wider priority within the community. However, not all Hafod tenants and their geographical areas will benefit, ‘where there are no recognised Tenants and Residents Associations they are not considered in the annual review’ (Hafod HA 2011 p6). Newydd’s Housing Associations Regeneration Strategy Newydd’s is a charitable housing association that offers nearly 3000 affordable homes for rent and sale, where need is at its greatest, in Mid and South Wales. Newydd’s vision is to