Best Companies | ForHousing Company Profile

ForHousing was formed in 2008 following the transfer of over 14,500 homes from Salford City Council. Today, ForHousing owns more than 19,000 homes across the North West.

Everything the organisation does is driven by a commitment to positively impact the lives of social housing tenants and deliver on what matters most to them and their communities.

By listening to tenants and keeping their needs at the heart of all activity, ForHousing provide safe, well maintained homes and deliver customer focused, equitable and efficient services, while always striving to do better.

The organisation's values were developed in consultation with colleagues. Its HEART values shapes its approach to excellent customer care and links to its values to guide everyday behaviours.

ForHousing is proud to champion an inclusive and supportive workplace through a range of colleague led networks. These include the Staff Forum, which provides a strong employee voice, as well as dedicated networks for Race Inclusion, LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies, and its disability network.

These networks play a vital role in fostering belonging, amplifying diverse perspectives, and helping shape a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive.

ForHousing also works closely with its Colleague/Tenant Working Group, which offers insight and lived experience about ForHousing services and challenges tenants may face.

A culture of continuous learning gives colleagues opportunities to grow, build new skills and embrace new experiences.

My Team

81% of staff agreed

My team is fun to work with

ForHousing holds regular webinars with open Q&A sessions, and also have various staff groups across the organisation. It also covers the cost of lunch once a month to help and does a hog roast lunch around Christmas time as well as other festive events. It further has Viva Engage to connect colleagues across the organisation.

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Fair Deal

57% of staff agreed

I am paid fairly for the work I do relative to people in similar positions in similar organisations

Through the STAR platform, real-time, multi-directional reward and recognition is available anytime anywhere. Colleagues can recognise one another via STAR platform any time, offering both monetary and non-monetary recognition options: eCards, Nominations, and Instant Awards. The social 'Wall of Fame' offers recognition, allowing others to comment and join in on recognition moments.

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Giving Something Back

78% of staff agreed

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Through its GIFT (Get Involved Find Time) programme, a network of volunteers work across the organisation to engage colleagues with volunteering activities in the communities and to lead on fund raising initiatives for its spotlight charity.

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