Housing Plus Group climbs 9 places in Top 50 Biggest Builders list

Providing homes and services to around 70,000 people across 33,000 homes in Shropshire, Staffordshire and Telford & Wrekin, Housing Plus Group was recognised in the annual ranking of housing associations based on the number of homes delivered in 2025-26.

During the year, Housing Plus Group helped hundreds of individuals and families find an affordable, high-quality place to call home, including those in urgent housing need and people taking their first step onto the housing ladder.

We spent £148.6 million in 2025-26 on building new homes and improving existing ones. Completing a total of 709 homes, including 488 for affordable or social rent, 49 low-cost ownership homes and 57 for market sale. Developments included Barnes Court, in Wellington, offering 66 self-contained apartments and 10 bungalows for people aged 55 and over.

The ranking reflects our ongoing commitment to tackling the housing crisis locally, with plans to build 3,500 new affordable homes over the next five years. This includes a mix of social and affordable housing, low-cost home ownership and initiatives such as rent-to-buy.

In Rugeley, work has started to transform a former power station site to deliver almost 400 affordable homes. Thirty-eight new homes for social rent and shared ownership are also being built off Cedars Drive in Shrewsbury, along with 31 homes in Gobowen and 15 fully wheelchair accessible homes in Telford.

Wayne Gethings, Chief Executive at Housing Plus Group, said: “We’re really pleased to be a nationally recognised provider of homes for people who desperately need them across our communities. To have jumped nine places to number 23 is a fantastic reflection of the hard work and dedication of our development team to creating places people are proud to call home. It also highlights the strength of our partnerships with local authorities, developers and Homes England.

“We are proud to be a significant regional housing provider with a truly local focus. By working exclusively in Shropshire, Staffordshire and Telford & Wrekin, we combine the reach and impact of a large organisation with a place-based understanding of the communities we support.”