About the HouseProud Pledge
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has been recognised for our commitment to equality and support for LGBTQ+ residents in social housing.
The LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge Pioneer Status accreditation was given by HouseProud and delivered by Stonewall Housing and provides a comprehensive framework for social landlords to create inclusive and safe environments for LGBTQ+ residents.
The pledge addresses issues raised in a report called ‘No Place Like Home’, which looked at the experiences of LGBTQ+ residents in social housing.
The report found that LGBTQ+ residents wanted their housing provider to be more proactive on inclusion and be an openly LGBTQ+ supportive organisation.
To achieve Pledge Pioneer status, the Council had to demonstrate evidence across three key strands:
1. Increasing LGBTQ+ visibility in the organisation
2. Offering a programme of staff training to improve awareness of LGBTQ+ lives and interactions with residents.
3. Ensuring that LGBTQ+ residents can have input at the executive and strategic levels.
Get Involved
The Community Participation & Diversity Team warmly invites you to join our HouseProud Working Group, a welcoming, safe and inclusive space to share your experiences and help influence and shape key policies affecting the LGBTQ+ community.
You can sign up today by emailing YourView@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
To find out more about our pledge to be an LGBTQ+ inclusive social housing provider visit:
- www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/houseproud
- www.stonewallhousing.org/houseproudpledge