We are Stockport’s largest landlord, managing over 12,000 properties on behalf of Stockport Council and Private Landlords, as well as our own growing portfolio of new build homes.
Who runs Stockport Homes?
Stockport Homes | Helen McHale, Chief Executive – Stockport Homes.
What do Stockport Homes do?
Providing housing and transforming the lives of our customers. We manage the housing stock owned by Stockport Council. We are also committed to building new homes across Stockport and helping to transform the lives of our customers.
A number of Registered Providers have properties in Stockport.
The members of the Stockport Housing Partnership are:
- Arawak Walton.
- Great Places Housing Group (formerly Equity Housing Group)
- Guinness Northern Counties.
- ‘Johnnie’ Johnson Housing Trust.
- Mosscare St Vincents.
- Onward Homes.
- Stockport Homes.
- Your Housing Group.
Stockport Homes Community Fund
Any person or group interested in funding can apply providing they have a project plan and the support of at least two Stockport Homes customers. Grants are up to £1,000 per project. For more information visit the Stockport Homes Community Fund website.
Is Stockport the biggest town in England?
Thank you for subscribing! Stockport is one of the biggest towns in Britain – but could it be a city? The borough has a population of around 280,000 and is well known for its iconic and unusual attractions, such as the viaduct and the Hat Works, as well, of course, as its football team.
What is the oldest building in Stockport?
Dating back to 1460, Staircase House is Stockport’s oldest town house. Lovingly restored following a devastating fire in 1995 it is one of Stockport’s 7 museums.
What is someone from Stockport called?
Stopfordian is used as the general term, or demonym used for people from Stockport, much as someone from London would be a Londoner.
What is Stockport famous for?
Stockport sent hats around the world
Stockport was famous for hat production and Stockport exported over 6 million hats around the world, meaning that there was a little bit of Stockport in so many cities and countries.
Where is the best place to live in Stockport?
The Heatons, Cheadle and Bramhall are some of the most popular places in the region for families looking for their forever home, with part of the charm being the quality shops, trendy boutiques, upmarket cafés, bars, delis, traditional pubs and restaurants.
How many homeless people are there in Stockport?
190
In Greater Manchester, Bury has the lowest number of homeless people (185), followed by Stockport (190) and Wigan (218).
What is the biggest housing association in the UK? The biggest housing association in the UK is Clarion Housing. Clarion manages 125,000 dwellings, while the second-largest is L&Q, with 95,000.
Who owns adactus housing?
the Jigsaw Homes Group
We are a member of the Jigsaw Homes Group.
Where do housing associations get their money from?
Funding and regulation
Housing associations’ day-to-day activities are funded by rent and service charges payments made by, or on behalf of, those living in its properties. In this sense, housing associations are run as commercial entities and the majority do not depend on donations for their general activities.
Does NHS help housing?
You’re eligible to rent our key worker housing if: You’re in a permanent clinical role in the NHS (except as a doctor or dentist) or you work in another public sector role that qualifies for key worker housing.
Who funds Tuath housing?
Tuath is a housing association, run on a not-for-profit basis by a Board of management drawn from professional volunteers who donate their services and time for free. The association is registered with the DOECLG, has charitable status and is a member of the Irish Council for Social Housing.
Who is the most famous person from Stockport?
1 – Claire Foy
So it is true.. we all come from regal Stock.
Is Stockport a rich area?
Stockport is one of Greater Manchester’s more expensive boroughs to live, therefore its no surprise that there are a few areas here where house prices are higher than the average. At the more rural end of the borough, the town of Marple has an average house price of £379,662.
What percentage of Stockport is white?
260,819 (92.07%) of the total population of 283,275 identified as white. Stockport has a higher percentage white population than the average for England (85.42%).
What is the oldest pub in Stockport?
The Arden Arms, on Millgate, central Stockport, was built in 1815 as a replacement for Ye Blew Stoops pub, a coach inn that dated back to 1650. It is thought to have had a tunnel that ran to nearby St Mary’s Church and is believed to be the oldest pub in central Stockport.
Why is Stockport so called?
The name Stockport was derived from two Saxon words: STOC – a stockaded place or castle, and PORT – a wood. Literally, a castle in a wood. There is sufficient evidence that a stronghold existed in the vicinity in ancient British times as well as early Roman times.