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• Housing Trust short listed for top award
  The Bradford Community Housing Trust (BCHT) Group and Manningham Housing Association (MHA) have been short listed for a prestigious national award for their joint work in building cohesive communities.
  4 February 2008
• Estate residents invited to back tree project
  Over 250 households on a Bradford estate are being invited to plant a tree and help brighten up their neighbourhood.
  31 January 2008
• Housing Trust honour Apprentices of the Year
  BCHT’s talented construction employees will be recognised at the Group’s annual Apprentice of the Year Awards.
  17 January 2008
• Loyalty card scheme proving a winner
  Over 4,500 tenants are now signed up to BCHT’s trust loyalty card (tlc) rewards scheme.
  3 January 2008
• Trust staff in Ground Force style challenge
  An enthusiastic team of BCHT staff are revamping a garden at a local charity project in the space of three days as part of a community challenge.
  14 December 2007
• Trust hosts Christmas tea dance
  Scores of tenants will put on their dancing shoes for a big Christmas tea dance at BCHT’s West City area office on Cheapside on Thursday (13 Dec).
  10 December 2007
• Trust wins supporting schools award
  BCHT’s Bradford Building Services (BBS) - Contract Services have today (Friday, 7 Dec) won an education award for its proactive work with schools to promote careers in construction.
  7 December 2007
• Brenda is honoured at awards night
  Haworth tenant, Brenda Everett has been honoured for her tireless work representing and helping local residents.
  30 November 2007
• Action taken against nuisance bikers
  Nuisance bikers have been targeted in a multi-agency day of action on the Thorpe Edge estate.
  29 November 2007
• Trust holds Teacher Day to build careers
  Up to 15 local teachers and education staff are taking part in an awareness day event this week focusing on careers in construction.
  19 November 2007
• Trust offers free money advice sessions
  Tenants of Bradford Community Housing Trust can get free independent money management advice at a series of open days being run over the next three months.
  15 November 2007
• Innovative e-learning awards presented
  Up to 20 staff from two leading housing associations will this week (9 Nov) be presented with housing certificates after completing an innovative online training course.
  7 November 2007
• Home and Garden Show
  More than 100 residents joined special guests at BCHT’s Home and Garden Show (10 Sept) to celebrate the wonderful creative talents of local tenants.
  11 September 2007
• BCHT Group Annual Report 2006-07
  Read BCHT Group's latest Annual Report
  23 August 2007
• Green light recognition for Housing Trust
  Bradford Community Housing Trust Group has again been awarded three ‘green lights’ for its overall performance following the latest assessment by the Housing Corporation.
  10 August 2007
• West Summer Playscheme Activities
  BCHT Intouch services has supported organisations across Bradford to deliver Summer Playscheme Activities. Click here for more information.
  24 July 2007
• Trust shapes up for 'excellent' outlook
  The services provided by the Bradford Community Housing Trust Group have been rated ‘fair’ (one star) with ‘excellent’ (three star) prospects for improvement by the Audit Commission.
  12 July 2007
• BCHT Website Customer Consultation
  Help us to improve our website by filling our online form and win £50 !
  28 June 2007
• Housing Trust hosts international visitors
  Housing experts from around the globe visited Bradford on Friday (22 June) to see how multi million pound investment is transforming social housing and the commercial residential market in the city.
  25 June 2007
• European Neighbours' Day celebrations
  Residents across the district are being encouraged to be good neighbours as part of a European-wide celebration.
  29 May 2007
• Conference to highlight housing refugees' psrtnership
  A major conference looking at the challenges of providing secure housing for refugees coming to the city is taking place next month.
  25 May 2007
• Anne joins forces with Housing Trust
  In a first for the local housing trust, a dedicated police community support officer (PCSO) has been recruited to provide a reassuring presence for tenants on Keighley estates.
  2 May 2007
• Trust opens second Cyber Cafe
  Housing tenants and shoppers can find out more about local services with the launch of a second city centre internet café, backed by Bradford Community Housing Trust.
  27 April 2007
• Wind power scheme aims for top award
  The transformation of five high-rise tower blocks off Manchester Road, featuring striking roof top wind turbines, has been shortlisted for a prestigious renewable energy award.
  20 April 2007
• Tributes to Joyce McCarten
  Joyce McCarten, a stalwart of the Holmewood community and active member of Bradford Community Housing Trust, died suddenly at the weekend (Saturday, 14 April).
  18 April 2007
• Leeds-Bradford bid to build hundreds of affordable homes
  A pioneering Leeds-Bradford social housing partnership aimed at building over 950 affordable homes has been short-listed for an investment challenge run by the Housing Corporation.
  28 March 2007
• Trust starts big programme of gas checks
  A new annual programme of gas service checks starts next month (April) which covers every housing trust home.
  27 March 2007
• Clean-up targets Thorpe Edge beck site
  Housing trust wardens are joining forces with a Council ‘green’ team to clean up a stream and open space in Thorpe Edge.
  23 March 2007
• Fagley estate 'clean sweep'
  Residents on the Fagley estate are being encouraged to help keep their neighbourhoods tidy and get rid of unwanted bulky items as part of a big local clean up this weekend.
  22 March 2007
• Partnership in affordable homes boost
  A major social housing partnership is starting its first affordable homes scheme for Bradford Community Housing Trust (BCHT) in the city.
  21 March 2007
• Assessing our services
  Next week, the BCHT Group is being assessed by the Audit Commission.
  19 March 2007
• Trust launches 24/7 Repairs hotline
  A special hotline has been launched as part of a series of improvements to Bradford Community Housing Trust’s repairs operation.
  16 March 2007
• Trust launches Handyman Scheme
  Bradford’s biggest social housing landlord is offering its tenants a hassle-free solution to getting those niggling jobs done around the home.
  14 March 2007
• Trust hotline targets anti-social behaviour
  The Bradford Community Housing Trust Group has launched a 24-hour hotline to make it easier for its tenants to report anti-social behaviour incidents.
  12 March 2007
• New ways to pay your rent
  Pay your rent over the Internet
  2 March 2007
• Housing Trust announce rent changes
  Letters are going out this week (from 1 March) to housing tenants of Bradford Community Housing Trust outlining their new weekly rents from 2 April 2007.
  28 February 2007
• Green light boost for Housing Trust
  Bradford Community Housing Trust Group has again been awarded three ‘green lights’ for its overall performance following the latest assessment by the Housing Corporation.
  26 February 2007
• Roll Out Of In Touch 100 Club
  The In Touch 100 Club allows customers to give us their views using a variety of methods.
  15 February 2007
• Customer Involvement Statement
  Every year BCHT produces a statement which details its commitment to customer involvement, and this year is no different.
  14 February 2007
• The Tenant Loyalty Card (tlc) scheme
  The Tenant Loyalty Card (tlc) scheme is on its way to all BCHT tenants.
  13 February 2007
• Customer Satisfaction & Talking Boards
  Following information and feedback from our customers, BCHT are installing customer satisfaction boards in the reception areas of our public offices.
  9 February 2007
• Girls get a taste for new careers!
  Over 20 teenage girls swapped the classroom for a construction site as part of special ‘taster’ day hosted by Bradford Community Housing Trust (BCHT) Group.
  7 February 2007
• Housing Trust shapes up for exciting future
  Bradford Community Housing Trust Group has completed a major restructure to create a leaner, more efficient and customer-focused operation.
  29 January 2007
• Trust funding boost for Community Cafe
  A busy voluntary-run café on a Keighley estate has been awarded nearly £30,000 of Housing Trust funding to expand its work and promote healthy eating in the community.
  18 January 2007
• Panto competition winner
  Gillian Davis of Allerton is looking forward to a great night out at the Alhambra panto with her family after winning a competition run by the Bradford Community Housing Trust Group.
  10 January 2007
• Home improvements boost for Baildon tenants
  Elderly tenants at a Baildon sheltered scheme have welcomed a package of home improvements made by their landlord, Shipley Community Housing Trust.
  21 December 2006
• Hamper hand-out for tenants
  Festive hampers full of food and gifts for Christmas were handed out to deserving housing tenants a few days before Christmas.
  18 December 2006
• Steve scoops top neighbour award
  Wyke resident Steve Pickles has been named the 2006 Neighbour from Heaven for his tireless community work.
  14 December 2006
• Flat conversion delights Mark
  Housing trust tenant Mark Longstaff’s life has been made easier after moving into a newly adapted property.
  13 December 2006
• Police set up ‘home' in estate flat
  A police base has been set up in a converted flat to help build closer links with local residents.
  11 December 2006
• Trust in festive donation to Charity
  Bradford Community Housing Trust Group has made a £1000 donation to Age Concern’s Fight the Freeze campaign to help older people over the winter months.
  4 December 2006
• Canterbury resident honoured at big awards night
  Bradford tenant, Linda Adams has been honoured for her inspiring community work and commitment to helping others.
  4 December 2006
• Sally's big charity leap!
  A Keighley housing worker has jumped 15,000 feet to boost a local charity.
  20 November 2006
• Community clean-up planned for Bingley
  Residents in central Bingley were encouraged to help keep their neighbourhoods tidy and get rid of unwanted bulky items as part of a big clean up on Saturday (18 Nov).
  16 November 2006
• Awards celebrate Home and Garden Stars
  Some of the district’s top garden and design talent were honoured at a special awards night on November 13.
  13 November 2006
• Former Keighley Councillor launches housing staff award
  Local tenants are being invited to nominate a ‘special’ worker at Aire-Wharfe Community Housing Trust as part of a new award scheme.
  12 September 2006
• Trust steps up fight against anti-social behaviour
  BCHT’S enforcement and legal teams have continued to improve their performance in tackling anti-social behaviour thanks to the support of residents, our partners and communities.
  11 September 2006
• Staff back Carol with fundraising fun
  Housing trust staff in Keighley are getting ‘in the pink’ to raise over £1000 towards Breast Cancer research.
  11 September 2006
• Trustcare move in Aire-Wharfe
  Housing chiefs are now reviewing options to relocate the local trustcare base.
  1 September 2006
• Street Games Challenge 2006
  Bradford Bulls Foundation & BCHT have been working together to deliver a project based on traditional street games.
  18 August 2006
• Green light for Housing Trust
  Bradford Community Housing Trust Group now holds three ‘green lights’ for its overall performance following the latest assessment by the Housing Corporation.
  27 July 2006
• Trust's new homes unveiled
  The first new homes to be built by Bradford West City Housing Trust have been officially opened.
  18 July 2006
• Trust wins regional award
  Bradford Community Housing Trust has scooped a prestigious regional award for its 2004/5 Annual Report.
  23 June 2006
• Trust offers shredding service to beat identity crime
  Residents in Shipley are being encouraged to protect themselves from the problem of identity theft with the help of a free document disposal service.
  16 June 2006
• Go for Gold in Bradford's big home and garden contest
  Yes, it’s the 2006 Home and Garden Competition run by Bradford Community Housing Trust offering more prizes than ever.
  15 June 2006
• Trust hosts budding female builders
  Four female students are trading the classroom for construction work this week with the help of Bradford Community Housing Trust Group.
  14 June 2006
• All aboard for the tlc launch
  Residents in South Bradford are being invited to jump on board a great loyalty and discount scheme when a big bus comes to their area later this week.
  5 June 2006
• e-learning venture in conference launch
  An innovative new way of training staff working in social housing will be launched at the Chartered Institute of Housing Conference in Harrogate, this month.
  1 June 2006
• Affordable homes boost for city
  Scores of affordable homes will be built across the city as part of a new development partnership.
  31 May 2006
• Trust launches 24-7 help team
  Scores of balloons were this week released to celebrate ‘lift off’ for BCHT’s new dedicated trustcare service.
  2 May 2006
• Sheltered scheme marks 25 years with ‘open house'
  One of the last sheltered housing complexes to be built by Bradford Council celebrated its 25th anniversary with a party
  2 May 2006
• Housing office move April 2006
  North Bradford Community Housing Trust has moved to a temporary base at Bradford Moor to make way for the refurbishment of its Area Office at Ravenscliffe.
  21 April 2006
• Budding young designers plan Broomhill garden
  Local school children have been drawing up their design ideas to transform a patch of land at Broomhill in Keighley
  20 April 2006
• Keighley resident celebrates Centenary
  Annie Scott celebrated her 100th birthday in April with a party for family and friends at Farish House sheltered housing complex.
  20 April 2006
• Team target green improvements
  A new environment team, based at Shipley Community Housing Trust, will transform rundown plots of land in the area.
  31 March 2006
• Apprenticeship scheme aims to build bright futures
  Young people from Bradford’s inner city communities are being given the opportunity to build new careers as part of BCHT’s multi million pound improvements programme.
  30 March 2006
• Housing Trust announce rent changes
  Thousands of letters went out from 1 March to housing tenants of Bradford Community Housing Trust outlining their new weekly rents from 3 April 2006.
  29 March 2006
• Family in first shared-ownership scheme with Trust
  The couple moved into their newly modernised four-bedroom terrace home on the edge of Esholt village with their two children.
  28 February 2006
• Trust card launch boost for tenants
  An exciting trust loyalty card (tlc) scheme for housing tenants in East Bradford was launched at Odsal stadium.
  27 January 2006
• Housing trust invites views on restructure plans
  Tenants of Bradford Community Housing Trust were invited to give their views on proposals for it’s restructure aimed at creating a more responsive service and greater ‘grass roots’ involvement from tenants.
  26 January 2006
• Trust in charities boost
  Staff, board members and tenants of BCHT, Bradford’s biggest social landlord raised over £9,000 in 2005 and donated hundreds of gifts to different charities and disadvantaged children.
  18 December 2005
• Housing Trust gives out Christmas hampers
  Staff from East Bradford Community Housing Trust donated 18 Christmas hampers to local needy tenants.
  17 December 2005
• First female plumber joins Trust
  Michelle from Holme Wood is Bradford Building Services’ first female apprentice and bosses at the repairs and maintenance operation – part of Bradford Community Housing Trust – are hoping she is the start of more women recruits.
  16 December 2005
• Fire safety checks for tenants
  Thousands of housing tenants in the district will now receive free home fire safety checks in a partnership between West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority and Bradford Community Housing Trust.
  15 December 2005
• New Homes for Shipley
  Ten newly built bungalows were offered for rent and shared ownership at Wrose in a joint venture between Shipley Housing Trust and a local developer.
  14 December 2005
• Trust loyalty scheme is expanded
  Tenants of East Bradford Community Housing Trust were given the chance to join a great loyalty card scheme offering discounts at local shops, cinemas and restaurants.
  9 December 2005
• Top neighbour award for Jean
  Jean Bolton of Buttershaw was named the 2005 Neighbour from Heaven for her special contribution to helping others.
  8 December 2005
• Partnership launches first new build scheme
  A major new affordable homes development is being built in the city marking a ‘first’ for an exciting local partnership.
  7 December 2005
• Top tenant award for John
  Community stalwart John Rawnsley has been honoured for his commitment and hardwork in helping to improve people’s lives.
  6 December 2005
• Home and Gardens Awards night
  The pick of the district’s ‘home-grown’ talent was honoured at the housing trust’s 2005 Home and Garden competition awards.
  30 November 2005
• Trust in ASBO Order
  On November 8th, Bradford Magistrates Court imposed a five-year Anti-Social Behaviour Order on Benjamin Brown of Allerton.
  8 November 2005
• National construction body praises Trust work
  The district’s biggest social landlord has been praised for encouraging diversity in its construction workforce.
  1 November 2005
• Open Day aims to build links
  Residents in South Bradford were invited to find out more about services in their area at an Open Day organised by the local housing trust.
  2 October 2005
• Home improvements start on Keighley estate
  A major refurbishment of over 100 homes on the Guardhouse estate started in October 2005.
  1 October 2005
• Open day at The Lawn
  Aire-Wharfe Community Housing Trust (CHT) held an open day for local residents.
  6 September 2005
• Housing Group launched new Annual Report
  At the centre of everything we do are you, our tenants, and we are committed to offering you the best support and advice we can. In this section you will find details of the different ways in which we can be contacted.
  17 August 2005
• Funding boost for Ravenscliffe safe routes
  A package of environmental improvements to improve life for residents on the Ravenscliffe estate given the go-ahead.
  8 August 2005
• Trust backs summer play schemes programme
  Thousands of local youngsters were able to enjoy a range of summer activities thanks to Bradford Community Housing Trust.
  23 July 2005
• Trust in accreditation success
  Training in Bradford Community Housing Trust was given a big boost with the accreditation of its middle managers development programme.
  20 July 2005
• Trust warns of Right to Buy fee scam
  Housing chiefs are warning tenants to be on the look out for companies who are charging fees to complete Right to Buy application forms.
  14 July 2005
• Wrose estate gets £2 million revamp
  Eighty-six homes on the Wrose estate have had a £2 million makeover as part of a modernisation scheme.
  6 July 2005
• CCTV system in 'high-rise' success
  An extensive closed circuit television system covering two high-rise estates in Bradford is proving a big success in tackling crime and making tenants feel safer.
  4 July 2005
• Trust host top international visit
  Housing experts from around globe came to Bradford to see how partnership and investment is benefiting local tenants.
  23 June 2005