About Us

History and Status

Thames Valley Housing Association is a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) under the Housing Act 1996 and is registered with the Housing Corporation and the National Housing Federation. The Association exists to provide affordable housing for people in need.

The Association has achieved a number of national and industry quality standards, including Charter Mark, Investors in People and Client Charter Status.

Thames Valley Housing was set up in 1966. Since it finished its first building project in 1968 the number of properties owned and managed has steadily increased. It has maintained a successful record of growth and innovation that has been firmly based around the principles of 'Consultation' and 'Partnership'. It became Thames Valley Housing Association in 1991 and now manages over 5,000 rented properties and 4,000 shared ownership properties in London and the Thames Valley basin.

Home Ownership

As well as its rented properties the association has also been at the forefront of low cost home ownership initiatives. The first was in the early 1980s and now Thames Valley Housing in the zone agent for Surrey, for the second tranche, and has two home ownership schemes: Homebuy and Equity Loan, including Key Worker accomodation, For further information on all of these visit Homes for Sale.

NHS Trusts

Thames Valley Housing currently provides accommodation for hospital staff in partnership with eight NHS Trusts in London and the South East - the most recent partnership being with Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot. For further information about our work with the NHS trusts visit NHS Trusts and Accomodation.