Tuntum is a BME (Black and Minority Ethnic)-led, Nottingham-based housing association.
Established in 1988 we are the only independent BME-led housing association in the East Midlands. Over 60% of our staff and Board are reflective of Nottingham’s black and minority ethnic communities.
Our founders were community activists and professionals from Nottingham’s black community, motivated by the desire to correct inequality in housing provision, to demonstrate black community self-help, to create economic opportunities and to help build social capital.
Today we provide homes and services for people from a diverse range of ethnic groups.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a community-based housing association, passionate about building futures and empowering people in sustainable multi-cultural neighbourhoods.
Our Homes
We manage over 1600 properties and provide homes for over 3000 people.
We work across 12 local authority areas throughout the East Midlands with the vast majority of our homes located in Nottingham.
We offer culturally sensitive support services
We provide accommodation and specialist housing services for older people, refugees, young mothers, people suffering with mental health difficulties and homeless young people.
We support communities
We also deliver a number of non-housing initiatives which add value to the lives of our customers and the communities in which we operate. These include the Nottingham Carnival, Refugee Futures, and our staff-delivered ‘Social Value’ days.
We are well-governed
We are governed by a Board of 12 individuals, who have a wide range of skills and experience.
We are supported and regulated by the government through Homes England.
Homes England’s Regulatory Judgement for Tuntum Housing Association is G1, V2. You can find out more about what this means here.
We are a member of the National Housing Federation and BME National, a collection of over 60 BME-led housing associations.
Our Values
Trustworthy: We keep our promises and operate with respect and integrity.
Understanding: We listen to our customers; understanding their needs and the homes they live in, and will use this insight to continuously improve our services.
Nimble: Being small and community-based means that we have the ability to respond quickly and creatively.
Transparent: We operate with openness, honesty, and humility
Unifying: As a BME-led organization, we exist to support and champion the multicultural and diverse needs of the communities we serve, and foster inclusivity.
Motivated: Tuntum Housing attracts and retains a staff team and a Board who are eager to serve our customers and deliver against the organization’s proud history.
