What We Do
Since it was established over 40 years ago the Orbit Group has grown to be one of the largest housing groups in the UK, employing over 1,800 people and managing around 33,000 homes. The amalgamation with South Warwickshire Housing Association on 1 April 2008 is the latest in a long history of developments.
Orbit Housing Association was established in 1967 to develop general rented and sheltered rented accommodation.
Thirty years later, Orbit managed 23,000 homes and had broadened its work to include, amongst other services, Care & Repair agencies (Home Improvement Agency) and a newly-created subsidiary called Orbit First Step (low cost homeownership).
Orbit Bexley Housing Association was created in 1998 when 4,500 homes were transferred from the London Borough of Bexley.
Thanet Community Housing Association joined the Group in 2004, providing homes in East Kent.
In October 2007 Orbit Bexley and Thanet Community Housing Association joined forces to create one legal entity, Orbit South – one of the largest registered social landlords in the South East.
The Group offers a wide range of services including:
- Supported housing (e.g. Mother & baby units, homeless hostels, accommodation for ex-offenders and those with mental health problems)
- Sheltered housing
- Extra care schemes
- Care homes
- Private retirement schemes
As well as accommodation and services, the Group also established the Orbit Housing Charitable Trust which continues to provide financial support to Care & Repair agencies and sheltered schemes across the Group.
The Orbit Group’s mission is to Build Brighter Futures for people and communities and we aim to achieve this by following five values:
- Offer outstanding customer service
- Run a highly efficient and effective organisation
- Brighten our employees’ futures
- Invest for the future in homes and communities
- Treat everyone fairly
The Orbit Group is committed to working in partnership and together we can create places where people want to live and provide quality services to all our residents.
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