The BBC1 series, Neighbourhood Watched, that documents the work of people in the housing sector returned to TV screens last night.
The series focuses on the work of New Charter Housing Trust and City West, but series adviser David Rigby revealed that many housing associations approached to feature in the show rejected the chance to be involved.
Writing in 24housing magazine, he said:
Most [social landlords] are happy to push press releases extolling their successes at a diminishing print media (particularly local newspapers). Many flee at the thought of television, especially without editorial control.Housing chiefs, concerned that footage of weeks' worth of good work and tenant engagement will end up on the cutting room floor – trumped by brief moments of bad practice and antisocial behaviour, repeatedly refused to let TV crews into their organisations.
But feedback we received on Twitter after the programme ended found that while many working within the sector were concerned about the negative portrayal of social housing tenants, many neutral observers found themselves sympathetic to the work of housing association staff.
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