Welcome to the Sovereign Blog

The true value of an affordable home

We see the impact of our work within our communities every day, and we know we generate high amounts of social value.
Fixing up futures

As a major housing association, we want to put our size and purchasing power to the best possible use – helping our residents achieve their aspirations.
5 things I’ve learnt

The Tenancy Support Service at Sovereign helps residents negotiate the complexities of the welfare benefit system. Luke shares his experience as a tenancy support advisor.

Cathy at 50: My social housing story

22 November 2016

November marks the fiftieth anniversary of the controversial Ken Loach TV show, Cathy Come Home, which sparked widespread outrage across the country at how easy it is to slip into homelessness. […]

What can housing hope for in the Autumn Statement

18 November 2016

If you work in the affordable housing sector, I’m sure you’ll be watching closely as new Chancellor Philip Hammond delivers his first Autumn Statement on Wednesday. But before we look […]

Cathy come home: 50 years on

Natalie Pearton

9 November 2016

It has been 50 years since the film Cathy Come Home, directed by Ken Loach, was first screened. This film, which depicts the story of a young mother who becomes […]

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