How the story started

Lots of organisations have values nowadays. The difference at Sheffield Homes is that we go out of our way to make them a part of our everyday work. So although we can talk about them here, they’ll probably only start to mean something real when you join us. That’s when you’ll see them in action – and it’s when you’ll see what a difference they make to the lives of our people and tenants.

OUR VISION

We aim to be recognised as the best housing organisaion in the UK.

OUR MISSION

Our purpose is to provide excellent homes and housing services to all communities.

Our values

Fair
We are honest and accountable, treating everyone with care, sensitivity and respect.

Open
We are open and approachable: we say what we mean and do what we say.

Committed
We deliver services to the community with pride, passion and professionalism.

Understanding
We involve customers by listening and responding, to improve services and ensure best value.

Supportive
We help our people to deliver the best possible results for our customers, communities and the environment.

To find out more about how we live our values, please visit www.sheffieldhomesfocus.org.uk

85% of interviewed housing sector employees think they are doing a worthwhile job

Sheffield is England's 4th largest city.

Half of Sheffield's population lives within 15 minutes of open countryside.

The average travel-to-work time in Sheffield is just 23 minutes.

The general cost of living in Sheffield is one of the lowest in the UK.

The cost of living in Sheffield is 25% lower than in London.

More than 150,000 people are employed in housing and housing management in the UK.

42,000 households receive services from Sheffield Homes.

Sheffield Homes has been awarded a national quality standard for excellence in customer services.

A huge 80% of people working in housing think it's an exciting and challenging place to be.

Sheffield ranks as 'the UK's safest city'

Sheffield is the only English city to include part of a National Park in its boundaries.