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| General Information / Background |
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Cross Keys Homes was established as a not-for-profit organisation in January 2003, by Peterborough City Council. Independent consultants had revealed that the council would be unable to generate the money needed to bring its 10,000 homes up to the required modern standards set by Government. In setting up Cross Keys Homes, the council wanted to provide its tenants with the option of transferring the management of their homes to a local landlord, with knowledge of the city, which would protect jobs for staff and involve tenants in the running of the service.
In February 2003, Cross Keys Homes was chosen by tenants as the preferred housing association from an original choice of six. Over the next 11 months staff at the council and Cross Keys Homes worked tirelessly to ensure that all tenants, leaseholders and stakeholders were continuously involved in shaping future plans. The hard work paid off when in December 2003, nearly 82 per cent of tenants who took part in the ballot voted 'Yes' to the housing transfer.
Cross Keys Homes officially took over the management of the housing stock on October 4, 2004. |
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