Origin merges with Places for People

Origin Housing has merged with Places for People, becoming a subsidiary of the organisation.

Origin, which has 7,800 homes across London and the Home Counties, formally joined the social enterprise on April 16. Over the next year, it will undertake the process of transitioning fully into the group.

Places for People (PfP) said that the addition of Origin meant an extra £100 million of investment in customers’ homes over the first ten years post-merger “as well as improved local services, a stronger voice for customers and more”.

The company also said that the merger would be seamless and would not affect tenancies. Services including repairs, paying rent and raising issues with neighbourhood managers would continue to be covered by “existing staff from existing offices”.

Greg Reed, PfP’s ceo, said: “I welcome Origin Housing as part of the Places for People Group in a merger that will benefit everyone.

“This year will mark 100 years since Origin Housing was founded, and together we will build on this great legacy of delivering affordable, quality housing in this part of the country.

“In the longer term we will be looking to create community hubs and will be investing in …