Welcome to Gentoo

We are a housing association that provides homes for more than 60,000 people.

We’re bringing services direct to you

You told us you wanted more accessible, face-to-face support and we listened. Speak to us in person about rent, your tenancy, repairs, money support, wellbeing and more!

We’ll be visiting neighbourhoods and community hotspots across Sunderland all summer long.

Construction work begins on site for new Gentoo depot at Eastgate Point

29 July 2025

We're delighted construction work has begun to build our brand-new depot and office at Eastgate Point in Hendon.

The depot forms part of a wider development led by Promenade Properties, with construction managed by Hewitson Group and architectural design by Building Design Northern (......

Latest news

31 July 2025

Recognising talent in our Property Services

We’re proud to celebrate the achievements of more than 10 colleagues from our Property Services t...

23 July 2025

We have seen an increase in third-party legal firms contacting our customers

Over the past couple of months, we’ve seen a rise in third-party legal firms co...

22 July 2025

Join Gentoo’s Board and help us to make a real difference to our communities

Are you passionate about social purpose and impact and ready for your next board role? ...