Buying  properties to provide decent & affordable homes for rent

The Ethical Housing Company (EHC) is a Redcar-based company providing decent and affordable homes for rent for people in housing need across the Teesside private rental market. Its unique business model combines commercial and social outcomes, and sits in the growing world of 'impact investment'. After proving its model on Teesside, EHC is now also influencing and leading the creation of a 'new national housing sector' to tackle the pressing societal challenge of housing need. 

EHC buys properties in the Tees Valley area from homeowners and landlords, ideally off market, and charges no fees. Please get in touch if you're looking to sell your property.

Bridges Fund Management

Bridges Fund Management is a specialist sustainable and impact investor. Since 2002, the firm has been focused on the transition to a more sustainable and inclusive future: investing across multiple strategies into SMEs, properties and social sector organisations that are helping to tackle some of society’s biggest challenges.

Bridges Evergreen

Bridges Evergreen is the UK's first long-term impact-focused equity fund. It partners with ambitious, highly impactful businesses that are helping to solve our most pressing social and environmental challenges. Evergreen’s patient, flexible, values-aligned capital – coupled with ongoing strategic and operational support – enables organisations like The Ethical Housing Company to accelerate their growth and scale their impact. Evergreen is managed by Bridges Fund Management, a specialist sustainable and impact investor.

Empty Home Scheme

The Ethical Housing Company is committed to addressing one of the major concerns on Teesside: derelict homes. Empty properties often lead to problems like squatting, rat infestations, and declining house prices. By refurbishing these properties, we are not only addressing the housing shortage but also contributing to fostering vibrant and thriving communities. ​