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BME National has today responded to the government’s consultation on reforms to social housing allocations.
BME National believes that the allocation of social housing is a critical aspect of public policy, shaping the living conditions and...

BME National
Mar 25, 20241 min read
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BME National – Stronger As One
As a proud and valued member of BME National, Arhag has been an influential in curating the collective response to critical issues...

BME National
Oct 9, 20232 min read
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West Midlands Housing Association Celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Windrush
West Midlands based Nehemiah Housing Association is marking Windrush 75 with a series of special events this week to celebrate the...

BME National
Jun 22, 20235 min read
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Response to Baroness Casey’s Review of the Culture and Standards of the Metropolitan Police Service
BMENational is a member of the Alliance for Racial Justice – a group of organisations working to address the causes and effects of race...

BME National
Mar 22, 20232 min read
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Innsifree seeking new Chair of the Board
For further information please visit www.campbelltickell/jobs #BMENational #CHAIROFTHEBOARD #Innisfree

BME National
Feb 16, 20231 min read
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BMENational Statement
The Better Social Housing Review report was published on 13th December 2022 with seven key recommendations for improving the quality of...

BME National
Dec 14, 20221 min read
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Communities that Work and BMENational join forces to tackle unemployment
BMENational has become a member of Communities that Work, a national body for social landlords which aims to transform lives for good by...

BME National
Nov 9, 20222 min read
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Let’s Talk about Racism: BMENational Conference 2022
BMENational announces the programme for its annual conference on 21 October BMENational has revealed the programme for its Annual...

BME National
Oct 14, 20222 min read
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President of Jamaica’s People’s National Party, Mark Golding Visits Nehemiah on UK Tour
In the group photo from left to right are: Ms. Beverly Johnson, Chief Executive of JLB International Group; Bishop Wilton Powell,...

BME National
Oct 14, 20222 min read
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BMENational Conference is back on 21st October
The BMENational Conference is back in-person for 2022. An event for networking, learning and walking away feeling inspired. Booking...

BME National
Sep 12, 20221 min read
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BMENational Statement on the Right to Buy
On 9th June the Prime Minister confirmed plans to extend the Right to Buy to housing association tenants, saying that now was ‘the moment...

BME National
Jun 16, 20223 min read
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Nehemiah HA Discusses Windrush Compensation Scheme with Minister
Llewellyn Graham CEO Nehemiah Housing Association, Kevin Foster MP, Wilton Powell Chair Nehemiah Housing Association Parliamentary Under...

BME National
Jun 13, 20222 min read
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New Research Project Launched for Bangladeshi Elders
‘Amar bari, amar jibon’ (My home, my life): developing living environments for Bangladeshi elders, is a pioneering 36-month long research...

BME National
Mar 28, 20222 min read
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Statement on the Government’s Inclusive Britain Action Plan
The Government recently published Inclusive Britain, a response to the report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (CRED),...

BME National
Mar 24, 20222 min read
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Statement on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
As organisations working with marginalised communities in the UK, we express our deep concern at the escalating conflict in Ukraine,...

BME National
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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Housing Rights Newsletter January 2022
This quarter’s issue contains articles on the following topics: All rough sleepers should receive emergency support More on tackling...

BME National
Jan 17, 20221 min read
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“We do more than just meet housing need” Ulfat Hussain 
I want to change a perception which, sadly, too many large housing associations have: “If you’re small, if you’re BAME, you’re not good.”...

BME National
Jan 11, 20224 min read
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New Year New Appointment For Midlands Housing Association
Midlands housing association and BMENational member, Nehemiah Housing has kicked off 2022 by recruiting a new member of staff for a key...

BME National
Jan 6, 20222 min read
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BME Housing Associations Have Been Working To Level Up Our Communities For Years
Speaking at The Great Northern Conference in October 2021, Shruti Bhargava outlined the critical role played by Black and Minority Ethnic...

BME National
Nov 10, 20211 min read
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October Housing Right Newsletter is out now
The newsletter from the CIH and BMENational features material on helping Afghan evacuees, a piece from Rebecca Walker on EU nationals’...

BME National
Oct 25, 20211 min read
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