Welcome to the Octavia Housing news desk where you can read all about our latest events and initiatives. If you are a journalist and you want to get in touch with us, please contact Rachel Harrison on 020 8345 5666 who will be able to help you. We try to keep this page as up to date as possible but it is currently being revised so if you cant find what you want then give us a call.
MOBO award-winning artists performed with local talent at a fully-booked community event organised by 20 local young people and charity, Octavia Foundation (set up by Octavia Housing), which brought the history of hip hop to the wider community through film, debate, dance and performances. Over 160 people attended the… read more
Earlier this year Ipsos MORI, an independent research agency, carried out a survey of residents on our behalf so that we can see what residents think and how we can improve on the services we provide. Compared to the results of a similar survey in 2005, satisfaction has increased on almost all key service areas. Nevert… read more
To achieve our ambition of creating an organisation that our residents really value we want them to influence as many aspects of our work as possible. By getting involved, residents can help make a difference to what we do, and how we do it. The Resident involvement impact asses… read more
Octavia Housing have made a pledge this year to provide a local meeting to discuss local issues for every resident. We will write to all residents to let them know when these will be happening, but if you can't wait that long you can find out when and where your meeting will be taking place here.… read more
Do you know someone who makes a positive difference in your local community? We are launching a Resident Awards Scheme to recognise the excellent community work done by many of our residents. Nominate someone! - If you know someone who deserves and award then let us know Be a Judg… read more
The Technology Strategy Board (TSB)'s Retrofit for the future competition aims to drastically cut carbon emissions in existing social housing, helping the UK to meet it’s target of an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. The competition is designed to create energy efficient, cost effective and comfortable … read more
Our latest extra-care scheme, Leonora House, is now officially open; the first older person moved into their home on the 8 February with the other residents gradually moving in over the weeks following this. The scheme comprises of 21 self-contained flats for older people, some of whom have dementia or a learning… read more
20 young people from West London have made a documentary film that charts the life of Octavia Hill; pioneer of social housing and founder of Octavia Housing, founder of the National Trust and the first clean air campaigner. The film, ‘Hidden Herstories; Women of Change’, documents the achievements and… read more
The Sunday Times 75 Best places to work in the public sector 2010 has ranked Octavia Housing in the 21 spot, beating off many other entrants in the survey, which reflects how fulfilled, motivated and engaged a company's employees are. All of our employees were offerered the chance to answer 70 questions abou… read more
This year we managed to complete 100 per cent of gas servicing inspections. This means that all of our properties with a gas appliance have been checked and are safe to use. This is great news but there is more that you can do to keep you safe and warm and to reduce your energy bills as the weather gets colder. Westmi… read more
Banks Yard, off New Heston Road in Hounslow has qualified for a Building for Life standard, the national standard for well-designed homes and neighbourhoods. The scheme was judged against 20 Building for Life criteria which embody CABE’s vision of functional, attractive and sustainable housing. The scheme scored… read more
The Octavia Foundation join Westminster Works – a £2 million programme which aims to engage 3,000 job seekers and assist at least 600 back into employment or training over the next two years. The Octavia Foundation, a charity set up by Octavia Housing, is one of a handful of local organsiations working wit… read more
Residents showed great comunity spirit and pride in their estate during a neighbourhood clean up day. On Saturday 18 July, over 20 residents each picked up a bag and collected rubbish from the communal areas of Pulton Place in Fulham in a ‘Big Tidy Up’.Organised by Octavia Housing and Shepherds Bush Housin… read more
Two of Octavia Housing's recent developments have been short-listed in the Affordable Home Ownership Awards 2009, which were published this month (July). Heston Park Road, Hounslow has been short-listed for the Best Design and Best Small Development awards, putting it in direct competition with another Octavia scheme,… read more
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