Our Mission
Diverse communities - one vision
Gateway's mission is to:
1. | Raise the quality of life (health, well-being and prosperity) of local residents in housing need, especially from marginalised groups, many of whom are of Bangladeshi, Somali and other BME origin, through the provision of high quality affordable housing and excellent services. |
2. | Champion the building of mixed and sustainable communities within East London. |
3. | Challenge inequality, injustice and poverty within housing provision in East London. |
Gateway's vision is to:
1. | Provide excellent services (housing and non housing) to all our residents and prospective residents. |
2. | Provide excellent housing and services to our vulnerable residents, especially those who may live in sheltered and supported housing schemes. |
3. | Provide services which are culturally relevant to all local communities, within the context of aiming for integration and cohesion. |
4. | Provide affordable home ownership opportunities for those on below-average incomes. |
5. | Be an acknowledged expert in building and sustaining social cohesion and integration within diverse communities. |
6. | Campaign for those in greatest housing need, especially where the need is unrecognised or emerging. |
7. | Raise the aspirations and life experiences/chances of all our residents and empower them, so that they can fulfil their potential. |
8. | Contribute to the wider regeneration of East London. |
Gateway's values are to:
1. | Put the needs of communities and residents first. |
2. | Listen carefully and engage with residents and the communities we serve. |
3. | Be responsive to new and emerging housing needs. |
4. | Treat people with respect and promote neighbourliness. |
5. | Treat people with respect and promote neighbourliness. |
6. | Be forward looking, flexible and ambitious on behalf of those we serve. |
7. | Take decisions on the basis of research and evidence. |
8. | Be honest and fair, open and accountable, in all our transactions. |
9. | Work effectively in partnership with other agencies, including our local authority partners. |
10. | Seek to improve from year to year. |
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