Independent East is a group of five housing associations – us, Broadland Housing Association, Freebridge Community Housing, Orwell Housing Association, and Saffron Housing Trust – who work together to share ideas and support each other.
Being part of Independent East means we learn from each other and work on projects that benefit our residents and communities. Some of the things we’ve been doing together include:
- Securing funding to make homes more energy-efficient through the Government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.
- Setting up the Independent East Residents Voice Panel with TPAS, giving residents more say and helping us be more accountable.
- Building new affordable homes across the region.
Louise’s new role comes at an important time for our region. With changes happening in local government, including devolution and the introduction of a new Combined Authority mayor, it’s more important than ever that housing associations have a strong voice. Louise will help make sure Independent East members work closely together, share best practice, and build strong links with local councils to benefit our communities.
Louise brings lots of experience from working in the housing sector at organisations including Eastlight Community Homes, Flagship Group, BuildEast, and Victory Housing Trust. Her knowledge and passion for improving housing and communities make her a great choice to lead this work and help Independent East have a real impact across Norfolk and Suffolk.
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