News

Big Energy Saving Week

This week is #BigEnergySaving week. Which is all about saving the planet & saving you cash. So get saving energy, money & the environment with our top tips:

Direct Debit SCAM ALERT

Warning to tenants of a Direct Debit Scam which is aiming to defraud them of rent already paid.

Brrrrrrrr - how to keep you and your home warm this winter

As the weather starts to get colder, rain and snow starts to fall. Follow our top tips to keep you and your home warm and cosy this winter.

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Vulnerable tenants targeted by doorstep scammers

Two of our vulnerable tenants have unfortunately recently been the victims of money scams. It’s not known if both cases are linked but they do bear similarities.

National Hate Crime Awareness Week

We want all our tenants to feel safe in their homes and communities. You shouldn’t be targeted for your disability, gender identity, race, ethnicity or nationality, religion, faith or belief or sexual orientation. If you are, it’s a hate crime.

#HousingDay 2019

Communities at heart of this year’s #HousingDay #HousingDay, the 24-hour social media event to celebrate the positive impact of social housing on millions of tenants is taking place today ( 8 October).

Celebrating Fred's 100th Birthday and 100 years of Social Housing

Last week we went to Mirfield to visit one of our oldest tenants, Mr Frederick Varley on his 100th birthday.

Celebrating Inclusion success

Great news.. we've been awarded Bronze Standard of the National Inclusion Standard for our work on diversity and inclusion.

When Bruce met the Queen!

Bruce Bellwood lives on the Lees Moor Estate, Thornhill in Dewsbury. He is the Chair of Lees Moor Tenant and Resident Association. Bruce was recently invited to visit Buckingham palace to meet the Queen.

Working with Kirklees Council to help people get into work

We are working with Kirklees Council who have secured new funding to help people access work. The funding, which comes from the ‘Works Better Enhanced Programme’ helps people overcome barriers which may prevent them from working.

This week we’re supporting National Fire Door Safety Week

Fire doors play a critical part in making sure your home is protected from fire and smoke We carry out regular fire safety checks and assessments to keep you and your family safe but it's important you do your bit too.

It's National Inclusion Week

We are embracing inclusivity at KNH and supporting National Inclusion Week.

Raising awareness during Gas Safety Week

We know it’s not quite up there in the excitement stakes compared to Christmas week, or a week on holiday but it is important to raise awareness of gas safety to keep you and your family safe so read on.

A place of your own – our Annual Report

Want to know what we have done in the last twelve months to tackle anti-social behaviour, what we are doing to address fire safety, or how we are listening to your voice as a tenant?

Hampers for hundred-year-olds!

Today we surprised one of our amazing tenants Molly James from Kirkburton with a special commemorative hamper to celebrate 100 years of social housing in the UK.

KNH welcomes new apprentices

A big welcome to 18 new trade apprentices who have joined us this week to start their career in housing

Tenant finds work after 27 years

Employment Support Services have come together to help our tenant who hasn't worked for 27 years secure employment.

Quality mark awarded for our work on domestic abuse and violence

Our commitment to support women, men and children affected by domestic abuse and violence across West Yorkshire has been recognised by Safer Leeds.

New kids on the block

Meet our new corporate apprentices who have recently joined us as part of our Work@KNH apprenticeship programme.

New state of the art council homes built in Golcar

We’ve worked in partnership with Kirklees Council, GS Kelsey Construction and Efficiency North to build eight new state of the art council homes in Kirklees, the first in over eight years.

Helping tenants into work

Last year our Employment Support Team (EST) helped over 113 of our tenants into work and referred 368 people into jobs, training or skills courses over the last 12 months which is great news.

New programme to help young people land their dream job or kick start their career

A unique new programme to help young people aged 16-18 get ready for work has been launched by our Employment Support Team. The Pre-Apprenticeship Programme (PAP) has been developed to help our young tenants get work-ready