Bordesley Green Co-operative

Bordesley Green housing co-operative was formed in 1985 with flats built as accommodation for student nurses at Heartlands hospital. This site today is made up of 20 flats with a communal laundry and a meeting room.

In 1990, the co-op went on to build 14 family homes in Carlton Road, Wyncliffe Road, Talfourd Street and Prince Albert Street. In 1999, the co-op also bought two houses in the Bordesley Green area. Finally, Regency Close was built in the same year, comprising four two bedroom, two four bedroom and two five bedroom properties.

The co-op now has a total of 44 homes in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham.

Bordesley Green co-op aims to:

• Provide housing for those not only in need, but willing
• Be part of a community
• Manage good quality housing
• Treat people equally
• Ensure everyone has an equal say.

Bordesley Green tenants organise their own repairs and maintenance service, control rent arrears, interview applicants, allocate houses and take an active part in many other areas involved in the day to day running of the co-op. Tenants voluntarily control and maintain services to maximise the benefits for all tenants, and hold regular meetings to solve any issues faced by the tenants.

Click here for a leaflet about Bordesley Green's work or email info@bchs.org.uk for more information.