About Us
Tenants First is Britain’s largest fully mutual Housing Co-operative. Fully mutual means it is controlled by its members and so it is wholly tenant controlled. Only members of the Co-operative can be tenants. Membership of the Co-operative’s Committee of Management and Sub Committees is made up mainly of tenant members.
The Committee of Management has overall responsibility for the management of the Co-operative and operates at a strategic level. The Sub Committees cover all areas of the Co-operative’s services and work at a more operational level, looking at issues like performance and policy development.
The Co-operative’s properties are mostly affordable i.e. in the social rented sector, although future developments will include properties which are eligible to purchase under the Governments shared equity scheme.
With assets of over £20 million, Tenants First Housing Co-operative is a very substantial business. There are a total of 47 full time, part time and job-share staff: most are based at our main Aberdeen office but there are also staff based at our Peterhead office, and within the Sheltered Housing Schemes.
The Co-op vision statement is ‘As an innovative member controlled Co-operative; to provide quality, affordable rented housing maintained to a high standard; to contribute to the development and support of sustainable communities.'
Strategic Objectives
- To provide, manage and maintain top quality affordable housing
- As a fully mutual co-operative, to maximise the involvement of tenant members
- To promote Social Inclusion and Equality of Opportunity for our members and their communities
- To manage and develop the business in an innovative way providing high standards and maintaining financial viability
- To be recognised as an organization which promotes excellence
