The diagram below displays the variety of options available to Council tenants within the Constituency of Hodge Hill. Although there are four main stages on this range, it is important to note the variety of examples that are ‘neither one nor the other’. Our Hodge Hill has decided to start with setting up a CBHO Mark 1, partcipative management. It will either stop there or progress along as the local community determines.

Have a look at these options and be inspired!

STAY AS WE ARE
Using the Housing Liaison Boards and City Board to put tenants’ views to the Council.

PARTICIPATIVE MANAGEMENT
Community Based Housing Organisation (CBHO) will not take legal responsibility for any housing issues but a formal ‘participative’ relationship will be developed with the Council, which will result in local people and local managers setting local priorities.

DELEGATED MANAGEMENT
The CBHO will take responsibility for certain aspects of service delivery for Council Homes, including taking on parts of the housing budget. But overall ownership would remain with Birmingham City Council.

TRANSFERRED MANAGEMENT
Full responsibility for the management of Council properties will lie with the newly formed CBHO. Ownership will also pass to the resident led organisation.

CASE STUDIES
Eldonians
Housing cooperative takes on ownership of new homes with no stock transfer
Witton Lodge
Housing cooperative takes on ownership of new homes with no stock transfer
Optima
Transfer of ownership of Council Houses to specially set up organisation.
Bloomsbury
Tenant Management Organisation with responsibility for delivering some aspects of housing management, without owning Council homes directly
Broadwater Farm
A Tenant’s Association with no legal responsibilities but a firm and effective partnering relationship with the Council.

WAYS TO HAVE YOUR SAY
E-mail us at info@ourhodgehill.com
Phone us on 0121 464 1615
Come along to an Event in your area (see What's On)