Connect Housing
@connecthousing.bsky.social
We provide quality, affordable social housing and support across West Yorkshire. Our passion is for a fairer society, where people's homes, health and happiness matter.
It's National Involvement Week and we're celebrating the difference tenants make to Connect!
We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who gives their time and feedback, whether as part of the Customer Voice Group (pictured), or through surveys, polls and other groups and panels.
We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who gives their time and feedback, whether as part of the Customer Voice Group (pictured), or through surveys, polls and other groups and panels.
November 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
It's National Involvement Week and we're celebrating the difference tenants make to Connect!
We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who gives their time and feedback, whether as part of the Customer Voice Group (pictured), or through surveys, polls and other groups and panels.
We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who gives their time and feedback, whether as part of the Customer Voice Group (pictured), or through surveys, polls and other groups and panels.
We spoke to our Lettings and Leasehold Service Manager, Michael Rose, to find out how the teams at Connect prepare our empty homes for their new residents.
Read the interview below!
Read the interview below!
Re-letting a vacant property: the ins and outs - Connect Housing
Connecting people, building futures
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October 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We spoke to our Lettings and Leasehold Service Manager, Michael Rose, to find out how the teams at Connect prepare our empty homes for their new residents.
Read the interview below!
Read the interview below!
Have you heard about our Income Services team? Ever wondered what they do day-to-day?
Find out from our award-winning Service Manager for Income Services, Shubash Miah.
Find out from our award-winning Service Manager for Income Services, Shubash Miah.
A day in the Life of Shubash Miah - Connect Housing
Connecting people, building futures
www.connecthousing.org.uk
October 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Have you heard about our Income Services team? Ever wondered what they do day-to-day?
Find out from our award-winning Service Manager for Income Services, Shubash Miah.
Find out from our award-winning Service Manager for Income Services, Shubash Miah.
As we wave goodbye to summer, we just want to say, we’ve loved spending the season with you, especially at the Harehills Community Matters Day.
It’s the second time we’ve attended the event to celebrate community, culture and connection - here’s what we got up to!
It’s the second time we’ve attended the event to celebrate community, culture and connection - here’s what we got up to!
Community Matters 2025 - Connect Housing
Connecting people, building futures
www.connecthousing.org.uk
September 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
As we wave goodbye to summer, we just want to say, we’ve loved spending the season with you, especially at the Harehills Community Matters Day.
It’s the second time we’ve attended the event to celebrate community, culture and connection - here’s what we got up to!
It’s the second time we’ve attended the event to celebrate community, culture and connection - here’s what we got up to!
Our Money Matters team recently helped a tenant with their migration from Employment Support Allowance to Universal Credit.
Read the story below and find out how they can support you.
Read the story below and find out how they can support you.
Success with Money Matters - Connect Housing
Connecting people, building futures
www.connecthousing.org.uk
September 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Our Money Matters team recently helped a tenant with their migration from Employment Support Allowance to Universal Credit.
Read the story below and find out how they can support you.
Read the story below and find out how they can support you.
⚠️ On Sunday, September 7, there is a National Emergency Alert Test scheduled for 3pm. ⚠️
When it happens, your mobile phone will make a loud siren sound and vibrate – even if it’s on silent.
If you have a hidden or secondary phone, you can switch your phone off, or disable alerts in your settings:
When it happens, your mobile phone will make a loud siren sound and vibrate – even if it’s on silent.
If you have a hidden or secondary phone, you can switch your phone off, or disable alerts in your settings:
Opting out of emergency alerts
Opting out of emergency alerts
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September 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
⚠️ On Sunday, September 7, there is a National Emergency Alert Test scheduled for 3pm. ⚠️
When it happens, your mobile phone will make a loud siren sound and vibrate – even if it’s on silent.
If you have a hidden or secondary phone, you can switch your phone off, or disable alerts in your settings:
When it happens, your mobile phone will make a loud siren sound and vibrate – even if it’s on silent.
If you have a hidden or secondary phone, you can switch your phone off, or disable alerts in your settings:
Individuals and families living in supported housing rely on these services to help keep their independence, regain their confidence and feel safe, happy, and secure. #StartsAtHome
August 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Individuals and families living in supported housing rely on these services to help keep their independence, regain their confidence and feel safe, happy, and secure. #StartsAtHome
This is what one of our refuge residents had to say about the impact supported housing has had on them. #StartsAtHome
August 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This is what one of our refuge residents had to say about the impact supported housing has had on them. #StartsAtHome
Today is #StartsAtHome day, highlighting the importance of housing with support.
In this video, staff and people who received support from North Kirklees Womens Refuge share how important supported housing is for people changing their life's journey.
youtu.be/Nki-GE1XYWM?...
In this video, staff and people who received support from North Kirklees Womens Refuge share how important supported housing is for people changing their life's journey.
youtu.be/Nki-GE1XYWM?...
North Kirklees Women's Refuge | Starts at Home 2025
YouTube video by Connect Housing
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August 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Today is #StartsAtHome day, highlighting the importance of housing with support.
In this video, staff and people who received support from North Kirklees Womens Refuge share how important supported housing is for people changing their life's journey.
youtu.be/Nki-GE1XYWM?...
In this video, staff and people who received support from North Kirklees Womens Refuge share how important supported housing is for people changing their life's journey.
youtu.be/Nki-GE1XYWM?...
August 29 is #StartsAtHome day, highlighting how vital supported housing is, and how it urgently needs more funding.
In support of the campaign, we'll be sharing the thoughts of staff and residents at North Kirklees Women's Refuge, as we call on the government to #SaveOurSupportedHousing.
In support of the campaign, we'll be sharing the thoughts of staff and residents at North Kirklees Women's Refuge, as we call on the government to #SaveOurSupportedHousing.
August 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
August 29 is #StartsAtHome day, highlighting how vital supported housing is, and how it urgently needs more funding.
In support of the campaign, we'll be sharing the thoughts of staff and residents at North Kirklees Women's Refuge, as we call on the government to #SaveOurSupportedHousing.
In support of the campaign, we'll be sharing the thoughts of staff and residents at North Kirklees Women's Refuge, as we call on the government to #SaveOurSupportedHousing.
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Community-led and not-for-profit.
Interested in an office/desk at the new enterprise centre in Todmorden? Contact us.
Register with B-With-Us if interested in a social rented Passivhaus home.
Coming to Ferney Lee, Todmorden in summer 2026.
#todmorden
@connecthousing.bsky.social
Interested in an office/desk at the new enterprise centre in Todmorden? Contact us.
Register with B-With-Us if interested in a social rented Passivhaus home.
Coming to Ferney Lee, Todmorden in summer 2026.
#todmorden
@connecthousing.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Community-led and not-for-profit.
Interested in an office/desk at the new enterprise centre in Todmorden? Contact us.
Register with B-With-Us if interested in a social rented Passivhaus home.
Coming to Ferney Lee, Todmorden in summer 2026.
#todmorden
@connecthousing.bsky.social
Interested in an office/desk at the new enterprise centre in Todmorden? Contact us.
Register with B-With-Us if interested in a social rented Passivhaus home.
Coming to Ferney Lee, Todmorden in summer 2026.
#todmorden
@connecthousing.bsky.social
This spring we officially opened our new, highly-energy-efficient housing development in Halifax with a welcome party for residents.
Watch the video to find out more about the day, or visit our website to read the full story!
www.connecthousing.org.uk/news/lily-cl...
Watch the video to find out more about the day, or visit our website to read the full story!
www.connecthousing.org.uk/news/lily-cl...
July 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This spring we officially opened our new, highly-energy-efficient housing development in Halifax with a welcome party for residents.
Watch the video to find out more about the day, or visit our website to read the full story!
www.connecthousing.org.uk/news/lily-cl...
Watch the video to find out more about the day, or visit our website to read the full story!
www.connecthousing.org.uk/news/lily-cl...
As our summers get hotter and heatwaves become more frequent, keeping your home cool is more important than ever.
Read below for our Sustainability Officer’s tips to tackle overheating.
Read below for our Sustainability Officer’s tips to tackle overheating.
Tackling the overheating of homes this summer - Connect Housing
Connecting people, building futures
www.connecthousing.org.uk
June 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
As our summers get hotter and heatwaves become more frequent, keeping your home cool is more important than ever.
Read below for our Sustainability Officer’s tips to tackle overheating.
Read below for our Sustainability Officer’s tips to tackle overheating.
Jude Thompson has been a Connect resident for 20 years, and now devotes her spare time to getting involved with tenant engagement projects.
Find out more about her in our latest blog!
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/meet-ju...
Find out more about her in our latest blog!
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/meet-ju...
Meet Jude Thompson - Connect Housing
Connecting people, building futures
www.connecthousing.org.uk
June 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Jude Thompson has been a Connect resident for 20 years, and now devotes her spare time to getting involved with tenant engagement projects.
Find out more about her in our latest blog!
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/meet-ju...
Find out more about her in our latest blog!
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/meet-ju...
"It is important for us to keep building new homes, not just to house people in need, but also to ensure that we have a sustainable future."
Find out more about what's been going on at Connect in the latest board meeting update from our Chair, Diane French
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/across-...
Find out more about what's been going on at Connect in the latest board meeting update from our Chair, Diane French
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/across-...
Across the Board - May 2025 update - Connect Housing
Connecting people, building futures
www.connecthousing.org.uk
June 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
"It is important for us to keep building new homes, not just to house people in need, but also to ensure that we have a sustainable future."
Find out more about what's been going on at Connect in the latest board meeting update from our Chair, Diane French
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/across-...
Find out more about what's been going on at Connect in the latest board meeting update from our Chair, Diane French
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/across-...
We’ve officially opened our new, super-energy-efficient housing development in Halifax with a welcome party for residents.
The event included speeches, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a meet and greet with teams from across Connect.
Read more about Lily Close and the event below!
The event included speeches, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a meet and greet with teams from across Connect.
Read more about Lily Close and the event below!
Lily Close is officially open! - Connect Housing
Connecting people, building futures
www.connecthousing.org.uk
May 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
We’ve officially opened our new, super-energy-efficient housing development in Halifax with a welcome party for residents.
The event included speeches, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a meet and greet with teams from across Connect.
Read more about Lily Close and the event below!
The event included speeches, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a meet and greet with teams from across Connect.
Read more about Lily Close and the event below!
We recently completed a project to redecorate the communal spaces at Newall Close, Otley.
All the work was underpinned by dementia-friendly standards.
Watch the full video on our website to see how the space was transformed over just a couple of months!
www.connecthousing.org.uk/news/newall-...
All the work was underpinned by dementia-friendly standards.
Watch the full video on our website to see how the space was transformed over just a couple of months!
www.connecthousing.org.uk/news/newall-...
May 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
We recently completed a project to redecorate the communal spaces at Newall Close, Otley.
All the work was underpinned by dementia-friendly standards.
Watch the full video on our website to see how the space was transformed over just a couple of months!
www.connecthousing.org.uk/news/newall-...
All the work was underpinned by dementia-friendly standards.
Watch the full video on our website to see how the space was transformed over just a couple of months!
www.connecthousing.org.uk/news/newall-...
Everyone has the right to live free from fear. Domestic abuse has no place in our society.
Read below for information on common types of abuse, as well as services available to help, so we can strive to prevent and eliminate abuse of all kinds.
Read below for information on common types of abuse, as well as services available to help, so we can strive to prevent and eliminate abuse of all kinds.
Recognising Domestic Abuse - Connect Housing
Connecting people, building futures
www.connecthousing.org.uk
April 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Everyone has the right to live free from fear. Domestic abuse has no place in our society.
Read below for information on common types of abuse, as well as services available to help, so we can strive to prevent and eliminate abuse of all kinds.
Read below for information on common types of abuse, as well as services available to help, so we can strive to prevent and eliminate abuse of all kinds.
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And here are some pictures to record the visit to Lily Close in Halifax with @katedeardenmp.bsky.social last week. The weather that afternoon was lovely which helped show off the new homes and their beautiful Pennine surroundings! @connecthousing.bsky.social #ukhousing
April 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
And here are some pictures to record the visit to Lily Close in Halifax with @katedeardenmp.bsky.social last week. The weather that afternoon was lovely which helped show off the new homes and their beautiful Pennine surroundings! @connecthousing.bsky.social #ukhousing
“As the keys to one scheme of new homes was handed over to us, another was breaking ground.”
Read about this unique day at Connect below.
Read about this unique day at Connect below.
Spring beginnings with Martyn Broadest - Connect Housing
As the keys to one scheme of new homes was handed over to us, another was breaking ground.
www.connecthousing.org.uk
April 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
“As the keys to one scheme of new homes was handed over to us, another was breaking ground.”
Read about this unique day at Connect below.
Read about this unique day at Connect below.
A successful HR department depends on the people.
Personality chameleon, Ben Garnham, recently spoke to us about how he fits in as Connect’s Employee Engagement Adviser.
Personality chameleon, Ben Garnham, recently spoke to us about how he fits in as Connect’s Employee Engagement Adviser.
A Day in the Life of HR - Connect Housing
Connecting people, building futures
www.connecthousing.org.uk
April 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A successful HR department depends on the people.
Personality chameleon, Ben Garnham, recently spoke to us about how he fits in as Connect’s Employee Engagement Adviser.
Personality chameleon, Ben Garnham, recently spoke to us about how he fits in as Connect’s Employee Engagement Adviser.
We just broke ground in Todmorden! Find out what we plan for our new Ferney Lee development.
Connect breaks ground at Ferney Lee - Connect Housing
Connecting people, building futures
www.connecthousing.org.uk
April 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
We just broke ground in Todmorden! Find out what we plan for our new Ferney Lee development.
Curious about how repairs get handled at Connect?
With over 11,000 appointments a year, our team tackles everything from urgent leaks to routine fixes, ensuring homes stay safe and comfortable.
We spoke to Liz and Martyn to find out more about the service.
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/the-dee...
With over 11,000 appointments a year, our team tackles everything from urgent leaks to routine fixes, ensuring homes stay safe and comfortable.
We spoke to Liz and Martyn to find out more about the service.
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/the-dee...
The deep dive: repairs - Connect Housing
Connecting people, building futures
www.connecthousing.org.uk
April 1, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Curious about how repairs get handled at Connect?
With over 11,000 appointments a year, our team tackles everything from urgent leaks to routine fixes, ensuring homes stay safe and comfortable.
We spoke to Liz and Martyn to find out more about the service.
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/the-dee...
With over 11,000 appointments a year, our team tackles everything from urgent leaks to routine fixes, ensuring homes stay safe and comfortable.
We spoke to Liz and Martyn to find out more about the service.
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/the-dee...
We love working with residents to shape our services at Connect.
Here are just some of the changes in progress this year, thanks to residents giving us their time and thoughts.
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/working...
Here are just some of the changes in progress this year, thanks to residents giving us their time and thoughts.
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/working...
Working together for change - Connect Housing
Connecting people, building futures
www.connecthousing.org.uk
March 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
We love working with residents to shape our services at Connect.
Here are just some of the changes in progress this year, thanks to residents giving us their time and thoughts.
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/working...
Here are just some of the changes in progress this year, thanks to residents giving us their time and thoughts.
www.connecthousing.org.uk/blog/working...
Our office will be closed tomorrow (20 March) due to a staff conference.
You can still call about emergency repairs and anti-social behaviour on 0300 5000 600.
Thank you for your patience.
You can still call about emergency repairs and anti-social behaviour on 0300 5000 600.
Thank you for your patience.
March 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Our office will be closed tomorrow (20 March) due to a staff conference.
You can still call about emergency repairs and anti-social behaviour on 0300 5000 600.
Thank you for your patience.
You can still call about emergency repairs and anti-social behaviour on 0300 5000 600.
Thank you for your patience.