Stafford and Rural Homes and Housing Plus Group have agreed to merge. The combined group, which will operate under the Housing Plus brand, will own and manage around 18,000 homes and provide employment, training and apprenticeships for 800 local people. The group will include landlords Severnside Housing, South Staffordshire Housing Association and Stafford and Rural Homes. With the deal, it is promising 2,000 new homes and 100 apprenticeship places.
