About Mila Specialist Supported Living housing association
Who we are and what we offer
Mila Specialist Supported Living is not your standard housing provider. We are a not-for-profit Community Based Society, registered with the Financial Conduct Authority with charitable objectives focused on social impact rather than profit maximisation.
We are dedicated to supporting individuals to live safely, comfortably, and independently by meeting their housing needs, whilst benefiting from support from our recognised ‘support partners’.
While specialist care and personal support are delivered by our trusted care provider partners, we work closely alongside them to ensure that each home is secure, well-maintained, and tailored to the needs of the people who live there.
Our role is to provide high-quality accommodation, responsive housing management, and a reliable point of contact. In return, residents have the stability and confidence to focus on their wellbeing, personal goals, and everyday life.
Our mission
At Mila Specialist Supported Living, our mission is to provide safe, high-quality, and sustainable supported housing that empowers individuals, with complex needs, to live independently within their communities. By partnering with Local Authorities, care providers, and community organisations, we deliver tailored housing solutions that meet both personal and strategic care objectives.
Our vision
We envision thriving communities where everyone has access to secure, affordable, and supportive housing. Mila Specialist Supported Living aspires to be a trusted partner in transforming lives. We create environments that promote dignity, independence, and long-term wellbeing for residents while contributing to stronger, more inclusive neighbourhoods.
Our values
Quality & Sustainability
We are committed to delivering well-maintained, affordable, and environmentally responsible homes that stand the test of time.
Collaboration
We work in close partnership with statutory and non-statutory agencies to achieve shared goals and positive outcomes.
Empowerment
We support residents to live independently, with dignity and choice, within their communities.
Compassion & Respect
We value each individual, recognising their unique needs and potential.
Accountability
We operate with transparency and responsibility to our partners, residents, and communities.
Community Impact
We strive to strengthen local communities through housing solutions that foster inclusion, stability, and opportunity.
How Mila Specialist Supported Living is different
Two high quality offerings that work together
Specialist Supported Living is a housing model designed to give individuals with additional needs the opportunity to live independently, while receiving tailored support. It comes in two essential parts that work together.
We provide safe, secure, and high-quality homes that are adapted to meet specific health, mobility, or behavioural requirements.
Support is then delivered separately from the housing. This is personalised to each tenant, whether that includes help with daily living, personal care, community engagement, or managing health and wellbeing.
This complementary approach ensures people can maintain choice, control, and independence in their own home, while having the reassurance of professional support when they need it.
Mila Specialist Supported Living enables individuals to live fulfilling lives within their community, close to friends, family, and vital services. We build confidence, promote inclusion, and help every person achieve their goals.
Meet the executive leadership team
Rosemary Bell
Rosemary is a highly experienced housing and property professional with over 30 years of leadership within the public and private sectors. She has delivered transformational change and spearheaded new business opportunities within Local Authorities, Registered Providers, and private landlords throughout the UK. Her career reflects a deep understanding of both commercial strategy and the regulatory frameworks that shape the housing sector.
Rosemary has consistently led multidisciplinary teams, applying commercial disciplines alongside a strong grasp of financial and regulatory compliance, particularly those required by the Regulator of Social Housing, to drive sustainable growth.
Learn more about Rosmary
As a Director at Genesis Housing Association until 2012, Rosemary was responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the Temporary Housing and Contract division, overseeing more than 25,000 properties and successfully increasing both profitability and scale. Later, as a consultant, she played a key role in establishing Broadway Living – Ealing Council’s pioneering municipal housing company – where she helped design and launch new affordable housing and sales products.
In recent years, Rosemary has focused on the specialist supported housing sector. She has held senior leadership roles in two Specialised Supported Housing Associations, where she led on strategic direction and engaged with funders to secure long-term sustainability. Her work has fostered strong relationships with institutional investors and the Regulator of Social Housing.
Rosemary has also contributed as a non-executive director for two Registered Providers and has served on the Board of Hilldale Housing Association since 2020. In addition, she provides regulatory compliance advice to a London-based For-Profit Registered Provider.
Graham Bell
Graham is a dynamic and results-driven commercial leader with over 30 years of experience spanning global markets in the airline, housing, and other industry sectors. His distinguished career includes executive leadership roles as Regional Managing Director of American Airlines and Vice President of Japan Airlines, where he played a pivotal role in steering international strategy, operations, and commercial growth.
Following his tenure in the aviation sector, Graham established a successful consultancy business, through which he has made a significant impact in the housing and property sectors. He has served as Interim Chief Executive of Change Housing, collaborated with the Board of Mears Housing Management as a consultant to successfully novate over 12,000 properties into their organisation, and worked with the Regulator of Social Housing to help register two housing associations as registered providers of social housing.
Learn more about Graham
Graham brings a proven track record of driving transformational change, strategic and operational leadership, and sustainable business development. He excels in stakeholder engagement and negotiation, with deep experience in managing investor relations and delivering robust, long-term solutions.
Operating confidently at both senior management and board levels, Graham is known for his passion for innovation, his commitment to commercially viable, solution-focused strategies, and his ability to lead and inspire high-performing teams in diverse and complex environments.
Our Board
A housing association you can trust and collaborate with
Governance & compliance
We always aim for excellence and have robust systems and governance in place to ensure full compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
Sustainability & social value
We are committed to creating homes and communities that thrive today and will endure for generations. Our approach places environmental stewardship, long-term financial stability, and community wellbeing at the heart of every decision
Partnerships & collaborations
We build strong, collaborative relationships with care providers, local authorities, investors and community organisations. Collaboration is key for our tenants to benefit substantially from our support.
Want to live in one of our homes?
Supporting someone who needs a secure place to live?
Want to be part of the partnership?
Let’s start the conversation today.
Want to live in one of our homes?
Supporting someone who needs a secure place to live?
Want to be part of the partnership?
Let’s start the conversation today.