Our work with the Council
Our purpose and mission is based upon clear evidence of decline of the inner resort area of Blackpool. We are determined that by working together we can tackle the issues of decline through a long term approach and the shared aim that people are provided with a choice of quality rental homes, whilst being supported to take positive steps in their lives and to contribute to the wider community.
Over recent decades, the town has witnessed a fall in demand for traditional tourist accommodation and the resulting unplanned, unintended and unprecedented transition from former guest house, hotel and holiday flat accommodation, into thousands of poor quality permanent residential properties. It is relatively easy to access such accommodation in parts of the town, a situation which is fuelling transience of people who move in and out of our inner resort areas each year. In addition to the social costs, this imbalance is playing a significant factor in undermining attempts to regenerate Blackpool, in particular the recovering tourist economy and in supporting communities to thrive in these densely developed areas.
Blackpool Housing Company through the dedicated housing management brand, “My Blackpool Home”, has a vital role supporting the Council and other key partners to create quality rental homes in sustainable neighbourhoods, helping to turn this tide. The Company invests in change in ways that the Council cannot. Working to the ambitious design standards set by the Council for property that is being converted from former holiday to residential accommodation, we acquire and refurbish property to create homes of a high standard and provide ongoing high quality letting and management services.
As the ‘Landlord of Choice’ we have consistently challenged the acceptance that poor standards and unresponsive housing management are all that out tenants deserve.
Adding value through quality services to the Council
Blackpool Housing Company provides project management and other services to the Council. These include new-build housing, regeneration and support to the housing options service. Details of some of these projects can be found on the Developments section of the website.
