Liverpool City Region Housing Associations (LCRHA) group is delighted to announce the appointment of Claire Griffiths as its new Chair. Her appointment marks the next stage of the consortium’s commitment to continue leveraging its combined resources and knowledge to make a positive impact on communities across the entire region.

As CEO of Cobalt Housing and an active member of the LCRHA, Claire brings a wealth of insight, experience, and dedication to the role and will help strengthen the group’s pledge to use social housing to generate positive outcomes for the people of the Liverpool City Region (LCR).

Established to address real issues impacting communities, the LCRHA is working to improve not just the homes people live in, but the overall health and wellbeing of the region’s residents and communities.

Claire said:

"I'm honoured and excited to step into this role at a pivotal moment for our region and the housing sector. Housing remains one of the most powerful tools we have to drive meaningful social, economic and environmental change.

"The LCRHA is firmly rooted in the Liverpool City Region, with over 213,000 homes serving 450,857 people and employing 8,567 staff. We are working closely with colleagues within the Combined Authority, and the Metro Mayor, to ensure we increase our delivery of new affordable homes and continue our significant investment in existing homes and regeneration across the region, for the benefit of our communities, our region and our economy.

"I’m proud to take forward the work Léann has championed. Her unwavering commitment to people and place has set a strong foundation for the future of the LCRHA, and I look forward to continuing to drive real positive change across the region."

Léann Hearne, parting Chair of the LCRHA, commented:

“Over the past three years I’ve been proud to lead the LCRHA and use our combined impact to make things better for our customers, communities and the LCR, at large. Looking at our latest social value figures just blows me away and I’m confident that under Claire’s leadership, the group will continue having a positive impact on those who live in our region. Her understanding of the sector and the challenges we must address will be instrumental to the continued success of the group and I wish her all the best.”