Poplar HARCA is an award-winning housing and regeneration community association in east London.
Our story
Our residents voted us into existence 25 years ago. We are led by the needs and aspirations of the community we serve. They’re at the heart of every decision we make and hold us to account, through our internationally recognised approach to community empowerment.
Today, we own and manage over 10,000 homes and we invest around £4m each year in community regeneration. That means helping people into work and training, providing state of the art creative spaces for young people, initiatives to improve health and wellbeing, events, volunteering and affordable workspace.
Our corner of East London is home to the capital’s fastest growing population. We are leading a transformational reshaping plan for Poplar to create a place where people, communities and businesses can grow and thrive. This includes new homes, education, healthcare and faith buildings, business and community spaces.
We have strong and enduring partnerships with like-minded people and organisations. They support our ambitions and help us achieve so much more than we could alone.
We are a proud reflection of our east London community, and over a third of our 380 employees live locally.
