Wolverhampton Homes

Wolverhampton Homes is an Arms-length Management Organisation (ALMO)[1][2] which manages properties owned by Wolverhampton City Council,[3] in Wolverhampton, England. It was established in 2005 and is a registered member of the National Federation of ALMOs.[4] Its Chief Executive.[5]

Wolverhampton Homes
Formation2005 (2005)
TypeArms-length management organisation
PurposeHousing management
Location
Region served
Wolverhampton
Chief Executive
Shaun Aldis
Parent organization
City of Wolverhampton Council
Websitewww.wolverhamptonhomes.org.uk

It is responsible for letting the homes through a letting scheme called 'Homes in the City',[6] collecting rent and other charges, repairing the properties and delivering the Government's Decent Homes programme.[7] It is governed by a board of 15 directors.[8] Five of whom are independent,[8] with expertise in a variety of professional functions, five are tenants,[8] who live in the homes themselves and five are Councillors at Wolverhampton City Council.[8]

It manages approximately 23,500 properties,[1] which includes 1900 leaseholds[1] (where a tenant has bought a property through the Right to buy scheme and in the process has become a leaseholder).

References
  1. "Who we are". Wolverhampton Homes. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  2. "From red lights to green". Inside Housing. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  3. "Looking for a council house". City of Wolverhampton Council. Archived from the original on 18 March 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  4. "ALMOs by Region". National Federation of ALMOs. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  5. "Management Team". Wolverhampton Homes. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  6. "Homes in the City". Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  7. "£90m bid to finish upgrade on Wolverhampton homes". Express & Star. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  8. "Board". Wolverhampton Homes. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
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