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GCH has been shortlisted for Best Supported Housing (Rural/suburban) in the Inside Housing Development Awards. Inside Housing said “Supported housing plays an absolutely crucial role in society, providing homes that enable individuals to thrive and also reduce pressure on the NHS and care services. The judges will be looking for a development that best meets […]

In partnership with Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service, the Gloucestershire Housing Providers Forum are encouraging our local residents to be aware of the potential dangers posed by lithium-ion batteries. These can be found in e-bikes, e-scooters and some mobility scooters, they can be a fire risk item if the charging instructions are not followed correctly.

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“Gas Safety Week is a great opportunity to highlight some of the unfortunate incidents that happen all over the UK. When a gas appliance breaks down, it may be tempting to try fixing it yourself to save money, but don’t risk DIY. We’re legally obliged to provide a valid gas and electrical certificate for our

As colleagues and customers come together to join the Pride in Gloucestershire celebration in Gloucester Park on Saturday 9th September, Gloucester City Homes (GCH) has shown its commitment to promoting an inclusive community by signing the HouseProud Pledge, joining numerous social housing providers to demonstrate commitment to LGBTQ+ resident equality and support.  Backing the campaign and making

Today is Starts At Home Day, highlighting the role supported housing, and indeed housing, plays in helping people to live their best lives, to be healthy and to retain or gain their independence.  At Gloucester City Homes we work alongside some of the people in our county with the most complex and challenging circumstances including older

The winners of GCH’s 2023 Garden Competition have been revealed. Best Private Garden was awarded to Marissa Organ for her commitment to sustainability.  Best Balcony Garden was awarded to Nicholas Hayward.  Kevin Patterson won Best Communal Garden and £100 of gardening vouchers, thanks to our generous sponsors Safpro Winner of the Public Vote was Philomena Gammon for her eye-catching

A £130m finance package has been agreed by GCH with Natwest, which includes £30m in new funding. The deal significantly extends the level of commitment from NatWest, in terms of both loan maturity and funding amount, extending £100m in existing loans for 10 years. The additional £30m commitment will allow GCH to continue delivering important

Door wedges, folded up cardboard, pencils and… a spoon. Just some of the items our team found wedging open the doors during our quarterly fire door inspections. “Fire doors are there to protect the safety of everyone living in the building” explains Tara Jones, GCH’s Compliance Manager. “If a fire breaks out, the doors are

Our Customer Annual Report covering the 2022-23 financial year is now available.  GCH is working to ensure everybody has a home they can be proud of, where they can thrive and be healthy. In this report you can read about what we have achieved together with customers, the impact we’ve had at both an individual