Haig Housing Explained

Haig Housing is a charity established to provide housing for ex-servicemen in the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands.

History

Haig Housing was founded by Mrs Willie James as The Housing Association for Officers' Families (HAOF) in 1916. In 1995, it merged with Douglas Haig Memorial Homes, a charitable trust established as a memorial to Field Marshal Earl Haig in 1929.^[1]

It now operates over 1,500 properties across the UK. Queen Elizabeth II visited one of the charity's developments, involving 68 homes in Morden,^[2] in October 2019.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• Haig Fund
• Coming Home campaign

Notes and References

1. Web site: Haig housing Trust, housing the ex-service community. ER Magazine. 15 June 2020.
2. Web site: New homes for Veterans with Haig Housing Trust. 6 March 2019. Cobseo. 5 November 2024.
3. Web site: The Queen visits Haig Housing in Morden. Royal UK. 11 October 2019. 5 November 2024.
4. News: The Queen returns to royal duties after summer break in Balmoral. Hello Magazine . 11 October 2019. 5 November 2024.