Major Housing was founded by two brothers back in 2011, in response to a serious housing crisis in England.
United by strong values of equality, social justice and service to humanity, Aman and Sandeep Singh were driven by the shared belief that everyone deserves to have access to affordable, high-quality housing, no matter their background or circumstances.
More importantly, with over 20 years’ experience in providing temporary accommodation to homeless households already, they knew they were well-placed to help make this happen.
And so, with unwavering ambition, a deep-rooted sense of social responsibility and the backing of trusted partners, Major Housing set out to deliver quality, permanent social housing and provide society’s most vulnerable people with a feeling of security, belonging and pride in the place they live.
On the face of it, Major Housing’s goal is simple: to provide as many people as possible with access to affordable, high-quality permanent housing. But our mission goes deeper than that.
We believe we have a social responsibility towards our tenants, the communities they come from and the world we all live in.
Whereas most social housing organisations inherit a building and move tenants straight in, we control the majority of our ecosystem from beginning to end. This means we can ensure every step of the Major Housing journey stems from the same core values.
From identifying suitable sites and sourcing local construction materials and resources, to designing innovative buildings according to the needs of future tenants and taking care of them once they’ve moved in.
But this is a big mission to undertake alone. Which is why our vision for the future involves more than just us. We want to encourage the industry to embrace partnership and collaboration to deliver more high-quality, affordable social housing together.
With our commercial edge, management strengths and ESG credentials, and the entrepreneurial spirit and long-term funding of our existing and future shareholders, we believe we can build a hybrid organisation that combines the positive characteristics of social landlords with the best practice of the private sector, creating an ethical, sustainable housing programme that can change the lives of people forever.
Major Housing was born from strong values, which to this day remain the building blocks of our business and continue to shape everything we do.
Whether that’s creating fit-for-purpose infrastructure that meets the required quality and regulatory standards, or our commitment to making sure residents feel heard no matter what. Here’s what else we’re driven by:
We consistently explore new, innovative ways of building and working to enhance our service to residents.
Our business is built to adapt and respond to the individual needs and changing priorities of our diverse residents and communities.
Our strong ESG credentials demonstrate our commitment to making socially responsible decisions and adhering to environmental governance for a more sustainable future.
We collaborate at every opportunity to share expertise, promote learning, pursue joint initiatives and explore new innovations.
We’re committed to having a meaningful and positive impact on the communities we serve, and never compromise on what we see as our true social purpose.
