Melin Homes and Newport City Homes merge to form new housing association: Hedyn
Hedyn is the new name for the housing association created through the merger of Melin Homes and Newport City Homes. By joining together, we are combining expertise, scale, and local knowledge to build connected communities where everyone can live well. Hedyn is the Welsh word for seed and was chosen after engaging with over 900 residents, partners, and colleagues.
Written by Will
—02 Apr, 2025
Hedyn is the new name for the housing association created through the merger of Melin Homes and Newport City Homes. Hedyn is the Welsh word for seed. It symbolises growth, new beginnings, and the potential for positive change.
By connecting people across five local authority areas in Wales, Hedyn is committed to building communities where everyone can thrive. Over the last year, Melin Homes and Newport City Homes have engaged with over 900 residents, partners, and colleagues to find out what’s important to the communities of south-east Wales, and how Hedyn can meet that need.
Paula Kennedy, Chief Executive at Hedyn said: “Everyone deserves a safe warm home, a place they love, and a community they belong to. The demand for homes has never been higher. The decisions we make today matter more than they ever have.
That is why we decided to merge Melin Homes and Newport City Homes, to create a new organisation, set up to better achieve these aims. By joining together, we’re using our expertise, scale, and local knowledge to deliver excellent customer services that meet the needs of our residents, communities and future generations. We are writing to all our customers with more information about Hedyn and the merger, to help guide them through the change.
