About First Wessex
First Wessex Housing Group was formed in 2005 when the Atlantic Housing Group and Pavilion Housing Group joined forces. In April 2007 Portsmouth Housing Association joined the group, making the First Wessex Housing Group one of the largest housing groups in Hampshire.
In April 2010, the Group amalgamated with its eight subsidiaries to form one of Hampshire’s largest providers of social housing, managing nearly 18,000 homes across the county and parts of Surrey.
As well as providing accommodation for rent, our services include housing for older people, extra-care housing, key worker homes, shared ownership properties and other specialist accommodation. We offer support services for families living in temporary accommodation, families having difficulties managing their tenancies, or families suffering from the impact of relationship breakdown and provide assistance to vulnerable young people aged 16 – 25.
First Wessex also has its own repairs and maintenance division and provides a wide range of community regeneration services across Hampshire.
