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We have completed 13 brand-new, energy-efficient homes in the village of Longford, just two miles from Gloucester city centre with the final 4 homes due to complete in the coming months. The development, in partnership with Cape Homes and Tewkesbury Borough Council, was supported by funding from Homes England’s Affordable Housing Programme. It includes a […]

A new defibrillator has been installed at Badger Vale Independent Living Scheme, thanks to the determination of residents and support from us. After a difficult period, where several members of the community experienced the sudden loss of friends and neighbours, customers at Badger Vale raised the idea of improving safety on site. We worked closely

The government has announced today that Matson & Robinswood will benefit from long-term investment through the expansion of its Pride in Place programme. As one of 40 new communities selected, the funding of £20 million over the next 10 years will be a significant opportunity for local people to shape how investment is used in

Your latest GCH Connect is here, full of news, support and opportunities to get involved. In this issue, discover how GCH is helping free up NHS hospital beds, building new homes in Longford and introducing more local Neighbourhood Managers for your area. Have a read to see what’s happening across your GCH community. GCH Connect March 2026

We are proud to be part of the South West Managed Reciprocal Scheme (SWMR) – the first managed reciprocal housing scheme of its kind in the region. The scheme creates a safe and structured way for people experiencing domestic abuse to move to another area in the South West without losing their social housing tenancy.

In the past five weeks we’ve attended four fires at GCH properties. Thankfully, everyone is safe. However, each incident caused disruption, damage and unexpected costs – and none of the households affected had home contents insurance. These situations show how quickly fires can start in everyday situations, and how a few simple precautions can make

When hospital patients are ready to go home but their property isn’t suitable, they can end up staying longer than necessary. GCH is helping to change that. By providing short-term, supported accommodation, we free up hospital beds and give people a safe space to rebuild their strength and independence. Our Independent Living team works with

The government has confirmed new rules for rent convergence in social housing. This affects some homes where rents are currently below the standard “formula rent.” From April 2027, these rents can increase by inflation (CPI) + 1% plus £1 per week, and from April 2028 by CPI + 1% plus £2 per week, until they

We are proud to have retained our G1 (governance) and V2 (financial) ratings from the Regulator of Social Housing. Our G1 rating recognises the robustness of our approach to governance, whilst our V2 rating recognises we are effectively managing risks associated with both building new homes and investing in existing homes, in the current challenging

From 1st April 2026, we will bring our cleaning service contract in-house to make it more flexible and responsive to customer feedback. With the new service comes a new role of Service Quality Engagement Officer. Laura, who has moved from our Independent Living team, will have a dedicated role focussed on listening to customers and