We are delighted to have won Safety & Compliance Initiative of the Year at the 2025 ASCP Conference Awards last night (Thursday 15 May). The award recognises our commitment to building safety and fire awareness, in partnership with Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS). The focus has been on implementing changes introduced in response to the
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Ready, Steady, Knit! We’ve teamed up with Age UK Gloucestershire to fundraise for their Big Knit campaign. Customers in our Independent Living schemes have been busy knitting tiny hats for Innocent Smoothie bottles. As well as raising a smile, each behatted bottle raises 30p for older person services in Gloucestershire. So far our customers at
May is Local and Community History Month – a time to reflect on the stories of the places we live, the people who shape them, and the challenges we’ve overcome along the way. This year also marks 10 years since Gloucester City Homes was formed. To mark the occasion, we’re sharing a short video featuring
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There’s a new Service Charges page on our website to help customers better understand what service charges are, how they’re calculated and what they pay for. Whether you’re a tenant, leaseholder or shared owner, the new page brings together clear information and helpful links all in one place. It includes: A breakdown of the
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GCH will improve the energy efficiency of 299 more homes, adding to the 170 homes improved between 2022 and 2024. The programme, worth £5 million, has been boosted by government grants worth £2.2 million. It will enable GCH to deliver warmer, healthier and energy efficient homes. This will help to tackle fuel poverty, improve customers’
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Marking our 10th anniversary, we have launched our new five-year strategy: GCH at the heart of the community. The strategy sets out our vision to enhance housing, strengthen communities, and empower customers across the city. Strategy 2030: GCH at the heart of the community With approximately 9% of Gloucester’s population living in a GCH home,
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Today, we proudly opened the doors to Hewmar House, a brand-new supported housing scheme offering a lifeline to vulnerable young people at risk of homelessness. Designed to provide not only safe and secure accommodation but also vital support services, Hewmar House marks a significant step forward in tackling youth homelessness in the city. With customers
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We have been nationally recognised for our vital role in tackling illegal money lending and supporting vulnerable residents. By partnering with the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT), we are showing our commitment to safeguarding communities from the dangers of loan sharks. Illegal money lending preys on the most vulnerable, with lenders often resorting to
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The dream of a revitalised Podsmead, seven years in the making, now stands on the brink of realisation. We have submitted a comprehensive planning application for the regeneration of the area, reflecting years of consultation and partnership with residents and Gloucester City Council. However, the scheme’s future hinges on Gloucester City Council’s approval – a
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GCH customer and volunteer Kiran is holding a weekly drop-in session at The Ewe Space, Matson on Wednesday afternoons between 12.30-2.30pm starting next week on Wednesday 15th January. Come and chat to her about: what you’d like to hear about from us what you’d like to tell us how you’d prefer to contact us For
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