CHP and Estuary to merge
We’re excited to announce that CHP and Estuary Housing Association’s Boards have approved plans to merge. We’ll officially form a new housing association on 1 April 2026, and our name will be Delta Housing (Delta).
As one organisation, we’ll have greater capacity to improve services and maintain homes. We’re committed to tackling the housing crisis, and joining together will help us better address housing needs across Essex. We’ll be able to build more new affordable homes, increase investment in our existing homes, and provide a better service to customers now and in the future.
Paul Edwards has been appointed Chief Executive to lead Delta. Ian Green OBE, currently Chair of the Board for Estuary Housing Association, has been appointed as Delta’s Chair of the Board.
Paul and Ian said: “We’re delighted that the Boards have approved the merger. The need for more affordable homes in Essex has never been greater. By coming together as Delta, we’ll be larger and more resilient, better equipping us for the challenges ahead. Retaining our local focus is important to us and to our customers and we’ll have the capacity to invest more in our existing homes and in developing more affordable homes across Essex. A phrase we’ve used throughout this process is that we’ll be stronger together. We believe that in Delta, we have an exciting future, building on the best of both organisations for our customers.”
You can find out more about the new organisation, including what this change means for you and what will happen next, in the special edition of our customer magazine, Your Home, published in January.