Rochdale’s largest housing association has been accused of doing 'nothing’ for LGBTQ+ tenants in its new ‘three-year vision’. Ian Wharton has resigned from Rochdale Boroughwide Housing’s (RBH) ‘representative body’, after claiming it is failing to protect members of his community or promote equality and diversity.
The 49-year-old, from Waithlands Road, in Newbold, says the mutual is ‘unwilling’ to help those who are subject to homophobic abused and anti-social behaviour. RBH insists it is has ‘a zero-tolerance’ approach to homophobic anti-social behaviour and is proud to be an LGBTQ+ ally.
Its representative body is mainly made up of tenants and employees, whose responsibilities include approving the corporate strategy - the 'three-year vision' - and appointing non-executive directors.
