October 2026 The theme for the next online resident meeting is housing, estate services, and anti-social behaviour. This will be held on Thursday 22 October, 6.30pm – 8.00pm via Microsoft Teams. Email get.involved@opendoorhomes.org to secure your place. On 10 September, we held our second Your Home, Your Say meeting, this time focused on repairs and [...]
Staff from The Barnet Group attended the launch of the Trinity Community Hub and cafe on Grahame Park, Colindale. Trinity Church has transformed a previously unused commercial unit on Grahame Park Concourse into a stunning new community space. The newly refurbished hub is home to the Colindale Foodbank, which operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with [...]
Every summer, staff from Barnet Homes and Opendoor Homes host a series of meet and greet events across estates in Barnet. These are an opportunity for residents to speak with staff (with representation from all key services) and report any issues. We respond to all the issues raised, and share the outcomes with tenants here. [...]
eBikes and eScooters are becoming increasingly popular. Most are powered by lithium-ion batteries which can be charged in the home. Batteries can fail catastrophically, they can ‘explode’ and/or lead to a rapidly developing fire. It is important when charging eBikes and eScooters, you do so safely to avoid a risk of a fire starting and [...]
After many years of living in Hendon, former Barnet Homes tenant Ian made a life-changing move to the Lincolnshire coast through the Seaside & Country Homes scheme. Looking for peace, quiet and more space, he relocated to a two-bedroom bungalow in Skegness with his cat, Benji. Ian shares how he discovered the scheme, the challenges [...]
Our Social Value Policy sets out our approach when procuring new and existing services, and the expectations on our contractors as to how they contribute to providing wider social, economic and environmental benefits to our communities Visit our Consultation and Engagement website.
We are pleased to offer residents free access to a new Consumer Standards learning module. This short course explains your rights under the Social Housing Consumer Standards and explains the services and standards you should expect to receive from Opendoor Homes, and how these standards are designed to protect you. By completing the training, you’ll [...]
Every summer, staff from Barnet Homes and Opendoor Homes host a series of meet and greet events across estates in Barnet. These are an opportunity for residents to speak with staff (with representation from all key services) and report any issues. We respond to all the issues raised, and share the outcomes with tenants here. [...]
At The Barnet Group, including Opendoor Homes, we believe everyone should be treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. That is why we have launched our new Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, setting out how we will make our services more inclusive, accessible, and responsive to the needs of our diverse communities over the next [...]
Opendoor Homes has launched its new Strategic Plan for 2026-2031, setting out how we will continue to provide safe, affordable, and high-quality homes for local people over the next five years. As we grow to more than 1,000 homes, our focus remains simple: delivering excellent services and making a positive difference to the lives of [...]
