About us
Serving local people for over 30 years
bpha began life in 1990 with the transfer of 7,300 homes from Bedford Borough Council. We were one of the first stock transfers in England and are proud of our history in providing homes for local residents. We have grown to be a housing association with nearly 20,000 homes. We continue to have a strong presence in Bedford and are now equally proud to serve local communities from Cambridge to Oxford.
We have a strong track record of working with customers, and developing an understanding of local people’s needs. Our local presence and focus on our core areas also means that we have strong partnerships with local authorities, other public services and the voluntary sector. We were a key partner in the launch of ‘Bedford Giving’ and we operate community hubs across our geography.
Gender pay statement
bpha and other organisations employing more than 250 employees are required to publish a gender pay statement on their website. The 2024 statement (for April 2023 data) has been published and can viewed by clicking on the button below.
Our Vision
‘Quality homes. Connected communities’.
Our vision underpins our commitment to provide and maintain safe, sustainable, efficient, high standard homes for local people.
We also aim to play a positive role in helping to connect local people within neighbourhoods, with local services, with bpha and to provide opportunities through working with local partners.
We are committed to delivering our four strategic commitments:
We will deliver quality and value to customers
We will help make places and build local communities
We will create a sustainable future
We will put people at the heart of bpha
We take responsibility
We are better together
We show empathy
We are ambitious
