Who are the Resident Assembly?

The Resident Assembly (RA) is a group of residents who work directly with us to make our housing services better. The RA is resident-led, which means your voice is at the centre, helping shape decisions that affect your home and community. 

The group work alongside colleagues at PA to provide feedback about what is working and where we need to make changes. 

We want real conversations about what matters most to you and your neighbours.

This is about making sure your voices are heard at the start of, and throughout, the decision-making process so you're influencing how we do things.

Meet the Resident Assembly

Interested in applying but would like to learn more? 

Join us online on Monday 13 October to hear directly from our members. We will share what’s involved, the difference they’ve made, and answer any questions you might have.

We’re running two identical sessions, so you can choose the time that suits you best.

4.00pm – 5.00pm and 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Each session will start with a short presentation, then move into friendly breakout rooms where you can ask questions and chat with members.

Join a session

Why join?

The RA isn’t just about sitting in meetings. It’s about influence, impact, and making your voice count. As a member of the Resident Assembly, you will:

  • Shape decisions: Give strategic feedback, challenge us when we need it, and make sure residents’ perspectives drive change.
  • Build skills: Learn how housing works from the inside out, strengthen your confidence in debate, and pick up leadership and decision-making skills you can use anywhere.
  • Use your time well: Around 10 meetings a year (mix of in-person and online), with focused discussions that lead to real tracked outcomes.
  • Get support & training: We’ll provide support and training, to make sure you feel confident to take part and challenge us. 

You don’t need to be an expert. You just need to be curious, enthusiastic, willing to work with us and ready to speak up for what matters to residents.

 

Who are we looking for?

We believe every voice matters, and our Resident Assembly is open to any of our residents who wants to help shape the future of PA Housing. Whether you’ve lived here all your life or recently moved in, your perspective is valuable.

We’re especially keen to hear from people who may not always see themselves represented in these conversations – whether that’s younger residents, people balancing busy work or family life, and those from a wide range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Your lived experience brings fresh ideas and helps us better understand the needs of our whole community.

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Why it matters?

The Assembly acts as a critical friend to PA Housing by working together, asking the right questions, and keeping us accountable. Your input will directly influence how we deliver services, monitor performance, and plan improvements.

Your voice matters. If you’ve ever thought, “They should be doing this better”, this is your chance to make it happen by getting involved.

We're recruiting and we'd love for you to apply!

To submit your application to join the Resident Assembly, apply below. Not into forms? No worries, you can send us a quick video application instead! Just record yourself answering the questions and email us Please submit your applications by Monday 27th October.

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Meet Linda

Linda is the Chair of the Resident Assembly, and through her tireless efforts and involvement is helping to turn the invaluable feedback of our residents in tangible changes that make a real impact to each of you.

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