HouseProud was set up in 2014 as the network group for LGBT people working in social housing.
We now have around 50 represented organisations, from across the South East, East Anglia and the Midlands varying from housing associations, ALMOs, local authorities and care providers.
Our Aims
To be a forum for sharing information and promoting best practice across the industry and with HouseProud members
To support HouseProud members in their development and help mentor each other;
To raise awareness of LGBT issues across the industry;
To Influence policy and boards/decision makers;
To develop partnerships and support other organisations
To be a network and safe space for LGBT housing staff
To be a support and advocacy service for HouseProud members
Improve service delivery for all our service users
We are reliant on donations for our work, and are managed by a steering group of volunteers from across the our membership, who are elected each autumn at our AGM.
Membership
Membership is very simple (and free)- providing you are employed in social housing, you can be member - simply email our membership officer Pamela, here . If you work in a sector that supports us you can also join.
We have members from all these providers:
A2Dominion
Anchor Hanover
B3Living
Campbell Tickell
Catalyst
Central and Cecil
Clarion
Freebridge
Guinness Partnership
Habinteg
Hackney Homes
HCA
Hexagon
Homes Group
Housing for Women
Isos
L&Q;
LB Kensington and Chelsea
LB Lambeth
Lewisham Homes
Greater London Assembly
Metropolitan Thames Valley
Network
Newlon
NHF
Notting Hill Genesis
NU Living
Octavia
One Housing
Optivo
Origin
Outward Housing
Peabody
RBKC
Riverside
Reigate & Banstead
Shepherds Bush
St. Mungo's
Southern
Stoll
Stonewall Housing
Swan
Tower Hamlets Homes
Trowers
Wandle
West London Mission.
Greater Manchester
There is also a HouseProud Greater Manchester who cover Greater Manchester and have a page here
Bolton at Home
Calico Group
Equity Housing Group
Great Places Housing Group
Home Group
Irwell Valley Homes
MSV
Northwards
One Manchester
Onwards
Salix Homes
Stockport Homes
Riverside
We are reliant on donations for our work, and are managed by a steering group of volunteers from across the our membership, who are elected each autumn at our AGM.