Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Housing Forum
The BAME Housing Forum is a consultative body, which aims to influence the policy and practice of mhs homes. The Forum was established at the request of BAME customers to work with and advise mhs homes to ensure that our services are tailored to represent the views and needs of all our customers.
Why have a BAME Forum?
There is a wealth of published research that points to national inequalities suffered by people from BAME communities in the availability and quality of housing. BAME households are over-represented among the homeless and badly housed in this country.
- Some groups (particularly Asian households) are less likely to be in social housing, perhaps due to a preference for owner occupation or due to an inability of local authorities and some housing associations to meet their needs
- BAME households tend to make less use of supported housing services – perhaps because of their lack of awareness of these services or due to service providers not sufficiently taking into account the cultural and religious sensitivities of BAME communities
- BAME households may also suffer from racial harassment and this may be targeted at their home.
The BAME forum will meet three times a year to discuss various issues and any inequalities with:
- Communication with customers and staff
- Environmental issues
- Property issues
- Consultation groups
- Resident Involvement
- Service improvement
- Equality and Diversity issues
- Community Cohesion
If you would like further details or would like to join this group please call our Service Improvement Team at mhs homes on 01634 354260 or email to service.improvement@mhs.org.uk.