Our residents

Violet and George were not looking for love when they moved into Housing 21's Retirement Living scheme. Their relationship blossomed very quickly and they were inseparable within weeks of meeting one another!

Zohra, who lives in one of our Retirement Living schemes in Ilford, is prominent part of the community even inviting other residents to join her as she does chair-based Tai Chi.

Margaret decided to join her daughter, Lynda, by moving into an Extra Care scheme after being impressed by the support and amenities

Former Glasgow Rangers footballer, Alex, has been a resident at a Housing 21 Retirement Living scheme more than 20 years.

Susan moved to a Retirement Living scheme in January 2019 after relocating to the South to be closer to family.

When her youngest grandson graduated from university, Rita didn’t think she would be able to watch him receive his diploma as there weren’t enough tickets. However she was still able to be part of the day thanks to a pilot project linked to digital inclusivity

When Sash originally moved from Kent to his new home in Birmingham, it was owned and operated by another housing association. However, Sash said he's "the happiest he's been" since Housing 21 took over the scheme.

When Sue began voluntary driving for the community, she didn’t expect one drop off would lead to her buying her first home at the age of 69.

After a hip operation, Denise struggled to climb stairs and her search for a safe, secure, and accessible place to live, led her to Housing 21.