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Our Communication Service Standards

Last updated on: 15th February 2026
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Service Standards
Our staff and our contractors will always be polite and courteous when communicating with you. We will respond to letters and emails within 5 working...
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Stay Fire Safe at Home

Last updated on: 24th July 2025
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Safety Matters
Stay fire safe in your home
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Stay Gas Safe at Home

Last updated on: 24th July 2025
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Safety Matters
Checking your gas appliances If you are a PHA resident and have gas supplied to your home, we will arrange for our contractors to visit...
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Complaints & Compliments

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Complaints, Compliments & Engagement
Here at PHA Homes we always strive to give great service, but we know that even with the best intentions, things can sometimes go wrong. ...
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Money Worries

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Money Matters
We know that money is often a worry. The cost of living for essentials like food, clothes and heat seems to keep on rising, and...

Rent arrears

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Money Matters
Tenancy Matters
If your circumstances change and you find yourself in financial difficulty at any point during your tenancy with PHA Homes, you should contact the Housing Team immediately on 01730 263589.
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Helping Hand Fund

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Money Matters
We know that everyone struggles sometimes - with finances, with practicalities or with things like health and family issues. At PHA, we set aside a...

Training & Employment Help

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Money Matters
Our mission is to help our community to be a great place to live, learn, work and grow - with a shared sense of belonging....
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Useful contacts (Money & Finance)

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Money Matters
Information about organisations who may be able to help if you are experiencing financial issues
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Universal Credit & Related Benefits

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Money Matters
We are seeing many more people transferring to Universal Credit (UC) which brings together six benefits - Child Tax Credits, Housing Benefit, Income Support, Income-based...

Benefit Cap

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Money Matters
The benefit cap is a limit on the total amount of benefit you can get and is applicable to most people.  It affects most benefits...
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Reduction in Housing Benefit or UC for Spare Rooms

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Money Matters
You may receive less in Housing Benefit or the Housing Costs Element in a UC claim if you are deemed to have one or more...
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Need Adaptations in Your Home?

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Repairs & Maintenance
We know that a lot of our residents have some mobility issues or another disability – such as sight or hearing loss – that might...
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Our Repairs Service

Last updated on: 19th July 2025
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Repairs & Maintenance
At PHA, we know that doing repairs quickly and effectively is often the most important thing you look to us for. As a small, local...
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The Right to Manage – Leaseholders

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Tenancy Matters
If you’re a leaseholder, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 gives you the right to take over the management of your property. This is...

Use of Loft Space

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Tenancy Matters
Some of our properties and blocks have loft spaces.   These are not usually available for residents to use and you may be in breach of...

Satellite dishes, caravans & trailers

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Tenancy Matters
We do not allow the installation of satellite dishes on the external walls of flats. We can insist that they are removed at your own expense....
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Anti-Social Behaviour

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Tenancy Matters
We know that anti-social behaviour can really affect the enjoyment that people get from their homes and can sometimes mean that people feel unsafe.   There...
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Unacceptable Behaviour Policy

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Tenancy Matters
Safety Matters
We have great relationships with most of our residents, suppliers, contractors and partners and we really value these.   We also recognise that everyone can sometimes...
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Get Involved & Have your Voice Heard

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Complaints, Compliments & Engagement
Our Approach Part of our vision is that our services are friendly, helpful and effective - and respond to what each resident needs. To do...

Emergency housing

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Tenancy Matters
If you need emergency accommodation or find yourself in a situation where you are homeless immediately, dependant on your location you should call:...
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How to find or move home

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Tenancy Matters
Hampshire Home Choice As a social landlord, we don't hold our own waiting list but work with local councils to make sure that any available...

Home contents insurance

Last updated on: 19th June 2025
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Tenancy Matters
Home Contents Insurance Why do I need it? If you are a tenant who rents, it is unlikely your landlord will cover your contents as...