Corporate news
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Wolverhampton MP reopens former Wolverhampton Royal Hospital
Rt Hon Pat McFadden, Labour MP for Wolverhampton South East, has opened Nightingale House, the new name for the former Royal Hospital. To celebrate the official opening, residents living at Nightingale House and partners involved in the transformation welcomed Rt Hon Pat McFadden for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Through careful restoration, the Grade 2 listed building…
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whg’s Home Maintenance Services Team shortlisted for national Housing Heroes Award
We’re proud to share that our Home Maintenance Services (HMS) Team has been shortlisted for the Housing Heroes Awards 2025. This recognition celebrates the exceptional dedication and hard work of our 350-strong team to keep our homes safe and well-maintained. Over the past year, the HMS team has: One of the biggest changes we’ve…
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Walsall estate set to become one of the UK’s first Net-Zero Neighbourhoods
A landmark initiative to create one of Britain’s first net-zero carbon-ready neighbourhoods will launch in Bloxwich this spring, retrofitting up to 160 homes with cutting-edge green technology while creating over 50 skilled local jobs. As part of the ambitious £8m scheme houses on the Dudley Fields estate identified as needing retrofit will receive state-of-the-art energy…
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whg leads the way in energy efficiency with E.ON partnership
Leading Midlands’ landlord whg has announced a new partnership with E.ON to improve the energy efficiency of 250 homes in Walsall. Together with E.ON and Thrift Energy, whg is transforming customers’ homes with essential energy-efficient measures such as insulation, solar panels, and improved ventilation. These upgrades will make homes more energy-efficient, healthier, and more comfortable…
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Social Value report highlights impact in 2023/24
We are pleased to share our Social Value report 2023/24, which highlights the impact we have made for local people, communities and the planet. As a purpose-driven organisation, we believe that everyone deserves a safe, secure, and affordable home — the foundation for a successful life. In the last year we have built more than…
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Mayor announces new partnership to help drive more social and affordable housing
Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, has announced a formal partnership with the region’s leading housing associations which will see them work together to help tackle the housing crisis. The collaboration between the associations and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) will identify new opportunities and sites for the construction of homes that are…
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whg showcases sustainability work in new report
whg has showcased its commitment to fostering sustainable homes, neighbourhoods, and communities in its newly published 2023/24 Sustainability Report. In the past year, whg invested a significant £89.15 million in constructing new homes that are both energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. A quarter of all building stock project spend was dedicated to energy efficiency improvements, contributing…
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Inaugural Health and Housing Conference aims to address inequalities
Leaders and professionals from the health, housing and community sectors met in Wolverhampton this month for the inaugural Black Country Health and Housing Conference. The event at Molineux on Wednesday 4 September was organised by Midlands landlord whg in partnership with the Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB). It was attended by members of the…
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whg reaccredited for sustainability work
Leading Midland’s landlord whg has once again achieved international recognition for its work to embed sustainability across the organisation. The housing association has been awarded the Certified Sustainable Housing Label for a second time by pan-European residential real estate consultancy, RITTERWALD. The Label was awarded following a rigorous assessment of various aspects of the business,…
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Persimmon Homes West Midlands announces partnership with whg
Heading Content A range of high-quality homes will help local people in housing need, following the completion of a project involving Persimmon Homes West Midlands and whg. A total of 35 new homes, developed by the Persimmon team at its St John’s Grange development in the Staffordshire city, ranging from one to four bedrooms, have…