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Douglas Haig Memorial Homes, known as Haig Homes was established as a Charitable Trust in 1929 as a memorial to Field Marshal Earl Haig of Bemersyde KT GCB OM GCVO KCIE in recognition of his work to highlight and solve many problems facing ex-Service people and their families. He was particularly concerned with the plight of those disabled during their service in theatres of War and the difficulties created by this in their civilian lives.
The object of the Trust is to provide housing assistance to ex-Service people and/or their dependants. Currently this object is achieved by letting homes at affordable rents.
To be considered for housing, applicants must have a British Armed Forces connection and be in housing need.
The Association has over 1,300 houses, flats, maisonettes and bungalows throughout the UK, built mostly in the 1930’s, 1950’s and 1990’s. Some are subject to the nomination rights of the original service or regimental organisation which donated the funds for the building.
The properties in Jersey are subject to residential qualification for the States of Jersey.
Applicants for housing by the Trust are normally assessed using a points system which combines Service Points and Need Points. Allocation of accommodation priority is normally given to those with greatest need except where this would lead to unsustainable tenancies, inappropriate use of the housing stock or unstable communities.
Download a full description of the Trust and its work ‘In context'. |
Bas-relief portrait of
Field Marshal Earl Haig of Bemersyde
this can be found on most of Haig Homes
taken from the original in the
Scottish National War Memorial
Edinburgh
Haig Homes also incorporates The Housing Association for Officers’ Families (HAOF) which was founded in 1916 by Mrs Willie James with similar objects of providing homes for the widows and dependants of Service Officers and disabled Officers and their dependants.
HAOF was incorporated into Haig Homes on 1st April 1995 |
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