The value young residents can bring to communities
Since the Social Housing White Paper, the relationship between tenants and their landlords has had to evolve so that diverse feedback is gained from all residents, as a way to help inform inclusive, safe places to live. In a short video, sponsored by Aico, we speak to young musical artist Kieron Morris to find out how he is involved in his area
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The Social Housing White Paper sought to redress some of the imbalances in the relationship between residents and their landlords by creating a clearer route for communication, particularly on safety issues.
To get a response that represents a diverse group of residents, landlords need to reach all areas of a community and make it an inclusive place to live in.
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Lewisham Homes resident Kieron Morris is a 20-year-old music producer and youth worker from Deptford.
When he was 16 he started volunteering at the Albany Theatre, a creative community centre that is part funded by Lewisham Homes and a place for young residents to spend time together.
He has recently set up a youth-led record label called REZON8, based at the Albany, to help young people make friends and build confidence and skills. In the video below, he explains more about what REZON8 is aiming to achieve.
“Lewisham is full of people from different backgrounds, all of them with different stories to tell,” Kieron says. “Through my label I want to give young people a chance to tell their stories and amplify their voices, and a chance to be themselves without judgement.”
