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Leeds Federated Housing Association
Leeds Federated - an active partner in regenerating Yorkshire
Leeds Federated Housing Association (LFHA) has a long history of housing regeneration work. They started in the 1970s by refurbishing older terraced properties in the Beeston, Hunslet and Headingley areas of Leeds. In the 1990s they became a founder member of Leeds Partnership Homes, helping Leeds City Council to redevelop a number of their housing estates around the city.
As well as physical regeneration, LFHA have always placed an emphasis on communities. With a long history of tenant involvement, LFHA has a well developed Tenants' Federation who play an active role in the management of the Association. LFHA employ specialist staff to work with tenants groups to help them develop projects in their neighbourhood. These can range from refurbishing play areas to Christmas parties of older tenants to helping tenants establish community businesses.
As a longstanding major stakeholder in the communities of Beeston Hill and Holbeck, LFHA has been an active partner in the regeneration of the area sparked by the allocation of SRB funding to the area in 1998. LFHA developed innovative community safety projects in the area appointing a Community Safety Co-ordinator and the city's first multi-tenure anti-social behaviour officer. The team's local focus has enabled them to build a real understanding of the area and issues faced by the community. A partner project offers support to residents to help them through emotional, financial or other problems. This service has been primarily targeted on the victims and perpetrators of anti-social behaviour. The team has recently been boosted by the addition of a specialist domestic violence worker.
Not surprisingly, LFHA is also a member of the Beeston Hill & Holbeck Housing Partnership. The Partnership's initial focus is on the densely packed Victorian terraces of Beeston Hill, where LFHA owns some 400 properties. LFHA has taken the lead on community consultation around the Partnership's various projects, as well as seeking funding for selective demolition of the most unpopular properties and refurbishing its own stock.
The experience gained in Beeston has led to LFHA being chosen as a partner to work in the West End area of Hemsworth in the ex-mining communities of south east Wakefield. Although a much smaller area, West End faces many of the same problems of low housing demand coupled with high levels of anti-social behaviour.
The challenges faced by communities can be just as difficult in areas of high demand.
Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon are prosperous towns, but they suffer from a shortage of affordable housing which threatens to undermine that prosperity. LFHA has worked as a partner with Harrogate District Council on a range of innovative schemes to redress the balance. Landmark schemes include flats and shop units at Knaresborough Bus Station and the conversion of a disused night club in Harrogate. Support has also been provided to help vulnerable tenants day to day.
LFHA believes its future lies as a Community Investment Organisation - providing housing and other services to help create neighbourhoods where people are proud to live.
As well as physical regeneration, LFHA have always placed an emphasis on communities. With a long history of tenant involvement, LFHA has a well developed Tenants' Federation who play an active role in the management of the Association. LFHA employ specialist staff to work with tenants groups to help them develop projects in their neighbourhood. These can range from refurbishing play areas to Christmas parties of older tenants to helping tenants establish community businesses.
As a longstanding major stakeholder in the communities of Beeston Hill and Holbeck, LFHA has been an active partner in the regeneration of the area sparked by the allocation of SRB funding to the area in 1998. LFHA developed innovative community safety projects in the area appointing a Community Safety Co-ordinator and the city's first multi-tenure anti-social behaviour officer. The team's local focus has enabled them to build a real understanding of the area and issues faced by the community. A partner project offers support to residents to help them through emotional, financial or other problems. This service has been primarily targeted on the victims and perpetrators of anti-social behaviour. The team has recently been boosted by the addition of a specialist domestic violence worker.
Not surprisingly, LFHA is also a member of the Beeston Hill & Holbeck Housing Partnership. The Partnership's initial focus is on the densely packed Victorian terraces of Beeston Hill, where LFHA owns some 400 properties. LFHA has taken the lead on community consultation around the Partnership's various projects, as well as seeking funding for selective demolition of the most unpopular properties and refurbishing its own stock.
The experience gained in Beeston has led to LFHA being chosen as a partner to work in the West End area of Hemsworth in the ex-mining communities of south east Wakefield. Although a much smaller area, West End faces many of the same problems of low housing demand coupled with high levels of anti-social behaviour.
The challenges faced by communities can be just as difficult in areas of high demand.
Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon are prosperous towns, but they suffer from a shortage of affordable housing which threatens to undermine that prosperity. LFHA has worked as a partner with Harrogate District Council on a range of innovative schemes to redress the balance. Landmark schemes include flats and shop units at Knaresborough Bus Station and the conversion of a disused night club in Harrogate. Support has also been provided to help vulnerable tenants day to day.
LFHA believes its future lies as a Community Investment Organisation - providing housing and other services to help create neighbourhoods where people are proud to live.
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