Beleaguered and battle-weary Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) residents have been joined by concerned Hyde residents in opposition to a merger between their landlords. Merger talks were prompted by a £90 million black hole in THCH’s accounts. The deficit has thrown the landlord into chaos, prompting changes in leadership, and a grilling by local councillors.… Continue reading THCH and Hyde Merger: The Road to Ruin?
The Housing Ombudsman, one of the council and housing association regulators, has declared Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) guilty of severe maladministration in relation to service charges and disrepairs over a significant period of time. THCH is a troubled and failing housing association. It has a £90 million deficit and is due to be taken… Continue reading Ombudsman: THCH Guilty of Severe Maladministration
Tenants and residents of Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) have formally complained to the association’s board over a failure to consult properly. They have claimed that a flawed consultation process indirectly discriminated on grounds of race or ethnic background, and against disabled tenants and residents, potentially breaching Equality laws. Merger Threat When THCH sought to… Continue reading THCH Tenants and Residents Slam Race and Disability Discrimination
By Martin Andrews*, THCH tenant The proposed merger of Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) and Poplar Harca in East London has ignited a firestorm of controversy among residents. While the merger appeared to be the Regulator's favoured route for THCH, many residents harbour strong reservations. Their preference is for a return to council control with… Continue reading Tower Hamlets Community Residents Demand Return to Council
Tenants of Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) embroiled in a long-running dispute over mismanagement, the managed decline of their homes, and serious overcharging for services, are now voicing staunch opposition to a proposed takeover by Poplar HARCA, another local housing association. Peter, a tenant of THCH explains: "We have real worries about the financial situation… Continue reading THCH Tenants Protest Against Merger
Tenants and residents of Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) have begun a campaign to fight back against appalling service charge rises amounting to 100% on the previous year in some cases. No valid reason has been provided by the landlord as to why such a hike is being threatened. The most recent shock relating to… Continue reading THCH: Drop the Service Charge Hike Now!
