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01 September 10

Calling for Mercian Residents to Join Our Resident Scrutiny Panel

Mercian is currently recruiting members for a Resident Scrutiny Panel. The panel will contribute to the work of Mercian to support our aim of achieving better services for our customers. More

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19 August 10

Mercian's Grand Designs

One deserving resident has recently won a stunning room makeover thanks to Mercian. More

16 August 10

Couple Celebrate 70 Years of Marriage at Cheshire Court

Arthur and Nellie Elvis have recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at Cheshire Court; Mercian Housing Association?s sheltered scheme for the elderly in Shard End, Birmingham. More

27 July 10

Young Apprentices Get Hands-On Experience at The Orchard

Young apprentices from the local community have been given the opportunity to get hands-on work experience on an exciting regeneration project led by Mercian Housing Association, in conjunction with development subsidiary Zenith. More

08 July 10

Mercian Launches New Housing Management System

This week Mercian Housing welcomed the introduction of 'Orchard', a brand new housing management system. More

21 June 10

Birmingham is our Home launches with support from Lord Morris

The 'Birmingham is Our Home' project has been launched by Birmingham Social Housing Partnership (BSHP), to illustrate the work of housing associations in helping to create safe and settled communities in Birmingham.
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14 May 10

Mercian Housing Association is looking for independent Board Members

Mercian's Chairman, Colin Small, is calling for people interested in directing the future of social housing in the area to apply to join him at the association as Independent Board Members. More

19 April 10

Mercian Residents Receive Key Performance Information

Mercian has recently sent copies of their Performance Information leaflet to all residents. This leaflet shows how we've performed during the past year in key service areas. More

14 April 10

Mercian Helps Spruce up the Lyng Housing Estate with a Big Spring Clean!

Mercian Housing has sprung into Spring with a community litter-pick event in conjunction with Sandwell Council?s Big Spring Clean campaign, at the Lyng housing estate in West Bromwich. More

22 March 10

Good sports at Mercian dress up for charity

Teams from Mercian and their contractors AMS proved that fundraising is no drag as they donned wigs, dresses, tights and make-up for a fancy dress football match in aid of Sport Relief. More

05 March 10

Ian Austin MP Visits Mercian's Flagship Scheme

Mercian Housing receive a visit from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Housing and Minister for the West Midlands, Ian Austin, to their flagship redevelopment of the Erdington YMCA - The Orchard. More

20 January 10

The Real Cost of Christmas - 100,000 families crippled with £82 million loan shark debt

Up to 100,000 of the UK?s poorest families could spend 2010 crippled with an estimated combined debt of around £82 million after borrowing money from loan sharks to pay for Christmas 2009 More

15 January 10

Mercian Offers an Alternative Path onto the Property Ladder

Mercian Housing recently officially opened St Cuthbert?s Place, Castle Vale, a development of 27, two bedroom apartments for intermediate rent. More

18 November 09

Mercian Residents Exhibit Art Made in Haven

Elderly residents of Mercian's sheltered scheme, Haven Court in Erdington, held an art exhibition to showcase their achievements as a result of an art project they have been working on since March. More

17 August 09

Mercian Shareholders vote to join Circle Anglia

Circle Anglia Housing Group, one of the UK's leading providers of affordable housing, has today announced that the shareholders of Mercian Housing Association have voted to join the group. More

13 August 09

Lyng PCSOs Get on Their Bike!

Patrols for the Lyng estate, whose properties are managed by Mercian Housing Association, have become a more mobile affair thanks to the generosity of the LCA, who helped to fund a brand new bike. More

04 August 09

New Coventry housing scheme aims to free up under-occupied homes

A housing scheme of mainly two bedroom homes is about to open Coventry. Originally built for private sale by Cassidy Developments, the scheme has been bought by Mercian Housing Association using money from a Government initiative. More

03 June 09

Opening Doors to Training and Employment for Mercian Residents

Mercian, in conjunction with the Learning & Skills Council, is taking part in the Open Door Programme. More

06 May 09

Power to the People!

Two members of Mercian Housing Association's Resident Forum have volunteered their services as 'Community Crime Fighters'. More

21 April 09

Mercian Resident Starts Saving Thanks to Credit Union Competition!

Mercian Housing Association resident wins opportunity to have a credit union savings account set up and credited with £50. More

18 March 09

Coventry Residents Get a Step Closer to Owning a Home with Intermediate Rent

Mercian Housing Association is providing an answer to those who are struggling to get a mortgage or afford to rent privately in the current economic climate, through introducing 'intermediate rent'. More

13 March 09

Mercian Employees Do Something Yummy for Money!

Colleagues at Mercian have been doing their bit to support disadvantaged children and families across the UK and Africa, by raising money for Red Nose Day. More

09 March 09

Birmingham and Walsall Social Housing Tenants Have Their Say at 'Local Conversation' events

Around 100 social housing tenants from Birmingham and Walsall have attended 'local conversation' events this week hosted by Mercian Housing Association. More

20 February 09

Local Social Housing Tenants to Have Their Say at 'Local Conversation'

Mercian Housing, as a member of the Midland's Network for Resident Involvement (MNRI) is hosting a day of 'Local Conversations' on Wednesday 4 March, to introduce residents to the new Tenants Services Authority (TSA) . More

09 February 09

Mercian Provides Boost to Local Football Team

Aston based Mercian Housing Association has given their support to a local boys football team by sponsoring their new kit. More

19 January 09

New Heating Systems Mean Warmer Homes for Mercian Residents

Mercian is helping residents to save money and stay warm during the cold snap by installing new central heating systems. More

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