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We are proud to be supporting National Social Housing Safety & Compliance Week, running from 7th – 13th March 2022. The week is dedicated to bringing the sector together with the agenda of transforming safety culture now and in the future. The theme of this year’s week is ‘Challenge for Safety’ and is dedicated to […]

GCH is pleased to have opened 24 new flats offering secure homes for former-rough sleepers and those at-risk of rough sleeping, in Quedgeley. The scheme was funded by a Government grant, the first in the country awarded under the Next Steps Accommodation Programme (NSAP), to provide safe units of accommodation to prevent rough sleepers from

All tenants will shortly receive notification of a rent increase from the 4th April 2022. Here are some FAQs to answer any questions you might have. How much are you increasing my rent and how have you calculated this? All rents will increase by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) +1%. The rent increase of 4.1%

Gloucester City Homes (GCH), in partnership with Stroud District Council and two other local housing providers have been awarded a Government grant of £3.4million to improve the energy efficiency of over 300 socially rented homes. This includes roughly £450,000 to benefit GCH properties primarily in Matson where there are many non-traditionally constructed homes.  Robert Panou,

We are proud to support National Apprenticeship Week 2022, running from 7th – 13th February. The week brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. The theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week is “Build the Future” reflecting on

We are very sad to hear of the passing of Westgate resident Maggie Day. Gloucester City Homes, all its staff and partners would like to send their condolences to Maggie’s family at this difficult time.  Maggie has been an instrumental member of the Westgate community since 1997 and has passionately served the community as chair

We are pleased to have let the first of 20 new affordable homes at the new Glevum Green development which sits between Estcourt and Denmark Road in Kingsholm. The development’s affordable homes, built by Redrow Homes, starts with the completion of 2 four-bed affordable rent homes which will be followed by 10 one and two-bed

We are pleased to support Big Energy Saving Week from 17th – 23rd January. The campaign, run by Citizens Advice, aims to help people cut down their bills and make sure they are aware of any financial assistance that is available to them to make their homes more energy efficient. The increase in costs for

Gloucester City Council have announced that following a cyber incident they are experiencing some disruption to services and residents may experience delays but are working hard to minimise the impact. The disruption includes their Revenues and Benefits systems and currently they are unable to determine accurate amounts for Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support or Discretionary Housing Payments.