FTSE 250 Index Inclusion

09 November 2018

CIVITAS SOCIAL HOUSING PLC

("Civitas" or the "Company")

FTSE 250 Index Inclusion

The Board of Civitas Social Housing PLC is pleased to announce that FTSE Russell has confirmed the Company will be added to the FTSE 250 Index effective from 13 November 2018.

For further information, please contact:

Civitas Housing Advisors Limited

Paul Bridge Tel: +44 (0)20 3058 4844

Andrew Dawber Tel: +44 (0)20 3058 4846

Cenkos Securities PLC

Sapna Shah Tel: +44 (0)20 7397 1922

Tom Scrivens Tel: +44 (0)20 7397 1915

Notes:

Civitas Social Housing PLC is the first Real Estate Investment Trust offering pure play exposure to social housing in England and Wales. The Company is managed by Civitas Housing Advisors Limited. The Company's ordinary shares are listed on the premium listing segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and were admitted to trading on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange in November 2016.