Resident Empowerment Team shortlisted for Housing Heroes Award

These awards are in their second year and will once again, shine the spotlight on the people and teams that are doing great work in the social/affordable housing sector.
 
Poplar HARCA’s Resident Empower Team is now one of six finalists left in the running for the Tenant Empowerment Team of the Year  award category.
 
The event is organised by Inside Housing magazine and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), and attracted a phenomenal response with submissions from the length and breadth of the UK.
 
The winners will be revealed at a glittering awards ceremony at London’s Hilton Hotel on 14 May hosted by TV presenter, Antarctic explorer and Atlantic rower Ben Fogle.

Howard Farrand, the President of the CIH said he was amazed by the fantastic people working  in the housing sector. “Our sector spends a great deal of time talking about policy and strategy, business plans and budgets, our visions and our mission statements. Of course all of these things are really important. But in my experience it is the extraordinary people that do fantastic work for our customers that make the real difference. So I want to congratulate every finalist for getting this far in these awards. It was extremely tightly contested, and I look forward to helping to unveil the eventual winners in May.”
 
Reverend James Olanipekun Poplar HARCA’s Vice Chair and Lansbury Resident said:
 
“This is well deserved. Poplar HARCA’s Resident Empowerment Team have worked incredibly hard to make it really easy for residents of all ages to input into the running of Poplar HARCA and shape the area where we live. They support hundreds of residents with training, guidance, and friendly advice. They have played an instrumental role in making us feel like our views and ideas are counted and can make a difference. Well done. I’ve got my fingers crossed for you.”