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News: Affordable homes to be constructed in Bradford
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has secured funding from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) to build 76 new properties. The...

BME National
Nov 16, 20111 min read
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News: Lottery award for housing association retirement scheme
Nehemiah UCHA’s retirement housing team will use the three-year funding for their Silver Surfers and Supple Project to teach their older...

BME National
Nov 15, 20111 min read
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News: Manchester BME housing association celebrates 25-year anniversary
Manchester-based BMENational member Arawak Walton last week celebrated 25 years of serving its community. The largest black and minority...

BME National
Oct 25, 20112 min read
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News: Housing association urges residents to sign petition against benefit changes
Oldham-based landlord Aksa Homes is calling for tenants to sign a petition, or write to their MP, to urge ministers to rethink changes to...

BME National
Oct 5, 20112 min read
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News: Residents rate Aksa Homes for satisfaction
Aksa Homes is among the top performing landlords of its kind in the country – as voted for by its residents. In a new annual survey...

BME National
Oct 4, 20111 min read
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News: Diane Abbott joins BMENational member anniversary celebrations
BMENational member Bangla Housing Association last week celebrated 20 years of helping its local community. Bangla was formed in 1991 to...

BME National
Sep 27, 20112 min read
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BMENational launches first annual yearbook
Black and minority ethnic (BME) housing association umbrella body BMENational launched its first annual yearbook at the National Housing...

BME National
Sep 20, 20111 min read
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Photos: BMENational Yearbook launch drinks reception
Full press release of event here: http://blog.bmenational.org.uk/2011/09/20/bmenational-launches-first-annual-yearbook/ #launch...

BME National
Sep 15, 20111 min read
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Talking Heads: The riots
Nataline Kurubo has been an active tenant for 16 years and lives with her six children. She is a member of the tenants’ steering group...

BME National
Sep 9, 20115 min read
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BMENational members yearbook preview
This slideshow requires JavaScript. #201112 #members #BME #astwood #yearbook

BME National
Sep 8, 20111 min read
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Inspiration: Meg A Merrylees
“The danger of ‘doing nothing about it’ is revealed by the growth of Nazi power in pre-war Germany. We can and must all do something, and...

BME National
Aug 22, 20111 min read
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Opinion: How housing associations can seed the civic economy
The question what housing associations are fundamentally for is likely to lead to a wide range of different answers across the sector,...

BME National
Aug 19, 20117 min read
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Press Release: New Capital Growth Fund opens for health & social care social enterprises
Until 16 September TSIB will be taking applications from health and social care organisations for capital grants and loans. SIB will be...

BME National
Aug 16, 20111 min read
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News: Aksa HA release statement on riots
Aksa Homes will be joining with other housing associations across the city in warning their tenants that they will take robust action...

BME National
Aug 12, 20111 min read
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Video: Lara Oyedele speaks to CBC News on Tottenham riots
Copyright © CBC 2011 #vandalising #LaraOyedele #youths #cbcnews #looting #londonriots #tottenham #england

BME National
Aug 10, 20111 min read
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Comment: Tottenham’s young people are rioting as they see no future
I have never seen a burnt-out car before, in real life, in front of my eyes. I was walking through Tottenham on Monday morning surveying...

BME National
Aug 10, 20113 min read
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News: Housing chief ‘close to tears’ as London riots erupt near home
Homes, cars and a string of major shopping chains and fast food outlets were smashed up amid clashes with police after a series of...

BME National
Aug 9, 20112 min read
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News: Women’s refuge plea for kids’ musical instruments
A REFUGE for women who have escaped domestic violence is appealing for donations to create a children’s music room. Ashram Housing...

BME National
Aug 1, 20112 min read
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News: Bournemouth YMCA leads city’s family fun day
Children and young people of all ages turned out with their families and friends to enjoy a whole host of activities for free in the...

BME National
Jul 29, 20112 min read
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News: Unity HA strikes £7m deal with regeneration specialist
The five-year agreement, which Forrest secured after an initial year-long deal, will see the firm’s Refurbish and Respond divisions...

BME National
Jul 28, 20111 min read
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