Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Social Landlord Defends Asian Housing Priority after Outcry

Social landlord Orbit Housing has been accused of discrimination after apparently giving priority to Asian people at one of its housing schemes. Online ads for one-bed sheltered flats at the housing association's Apni Haweli development in Chatham stated "Please note priority will be given to Asian communities" and "Preference given to asian (sic) applicants". The ads saw angry locals flock to social media to vent their fury. However, in a statement, Orbit said that it is "committed to providing homes to people from all communities and backgrounds to best meet their needs" and that it appreciated that "people from different cultures have different requirements and therefore we have certain schemes that provide services to best match these." Read more on 24dash.

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