Please take time to read our joint statement in partnership with Greater Manchester Housing Provider.
A focus on flags
Each Greater Manchester Housing Provider knows and supports situations when our customers wish to display patriotic flags in or outside their homes during international sporting competitions or national holidays, etc.
Recently, we have seen an increase in social media activity and the flying of flags in response to the migrant crisis. Many of our customers and colleagues have told us that this is making them feel unwelcome, intimidated and in some cases fearful.
We are proud to be anti-racist, multicultural and tolerant organisations. We believe our customers and colleagues should be respected in the places they live and work. We trust our customers and colleagues to be responsible and respectful at all times.
If conduct falls short of our expectations and is considered to be motivated by hate, we would encourage and support this to be reported as a hate crime.
If we receive a complaint about aggressive or offensive messages in any form, including wording on flags or graffiti/vandalising of property, we will investigate and take appropriate action in line with our colleague policies and customers’ lease or tenancy agreements.
You can read more about antisocial behaviour and hate crime by clicking here.