Why we exist.
Who we are.
What drives us.
We are a Community Interest Company with a clear purpose:
to break the cycle that links homelessness, reoffending, and social exclusion — one person at a time.
Our Story
Built on the belief that change is possible
Emajo Social Housing CIC was founded on a straightforward insight: that housing is not a reward for good behaviour — it is a precondition for it. Without a stable home, employment is out of reach. Without employment, the path back to crime becomes shorter. The cycle repeats.
Too many people leave prison with nowhere to go. Around 16% are released either homeless or with no settled accommodation — and those who are homeless on release are significantly more likely to reoffend within a year. This is not inevitable. It is a solvable problem.
We founded Emajo to be part of that solution: a housing provider with rehabilitation at its heart, built on evidence, run with integrity, and accountable to the communities we serve.
Make a ReferralOur Mission
Breaking the cycle, one home at a time.
To break the cycle that links homelessness and reoffending by providing the one thing that makes everything else possible: a home.
Our Vision
A future built on fair chances.
A future where every person who has served their sentence has access to stable housing, meaningful support, and a real opportunity to rebuild, regardless of their past.
What We Stand For
Dignity
Every resident is treated as a full person — not a risk category or a case number.
Evidence
Our approach is grounded in what research shows actually reduces reoffending.
Accountability
We are transparent with funders, partners, residents, and the public — always.
Long-term Thinking
We focus on sustainable change, not short-term housing fixes that fall apart after 12 weeks.
Partnership
We work with, not around, probation services, local authorities, and other providers.
Community Safety
Effective rehabilitation protects the public. These goals are not in tension — they are the same goal.