News
31 May 2013
New drive to get jobless into work
A new initiative is being launched in York to help jobless people get back into work.
25 Mar 2013
City Housing Initiative
People in the York area can get high-quality housing for an affordable rent, thanks to a new initiative.
20 Mar 2013
Easter Holidays
The office will close at 5pm on Thursday 28 March for the Easter holiday and re-open at 9am on Tuesday 2 April.
If you have an emergency repair over this period, please call our out of hours repairs line on 0845 601 5676. Please note this service will only deal with emergency repairs and not repairs that can wait until the office reopens
11 Mar 2013
Tenants happy with homes
Almost 90 per cent of tenants at York Housing Association are happy with the overall service it provides.
21 Feb 2013
Hugh Bayley, MP visits the Scarcroft Project
Teenagers from our Scarcroft Project met with MP, Hugh Bayley on Friday 15 February 2013.
The Scarcroft Project offers supported accommodation for nine people aged between 16 and 19, as well as helping a further 12 teenagers who are homeless or who are at risk of becoming homeless.
17 Dec 2012
Christmas Opening Times
The office will close at noon on Monday 24 December 2012 for the Christmas and New Year break.
The office will re-open at 9am on Wednesday 2 January 2013.
If you have an emergency repair over this period, please call our out of hours repairs line on 0845 601 5676. Please note this service will only deal with emergency repairs and not repairs that can wait until the office reopens on 2 January.
5 Nov 2012
£12k Boost Delight for the Scarcroft Project
A huge cash boost for the Scarcroft Project, an initiative which helps the city's disadvantaged young people means it is now able to expand its services.
1 Nov 2012
Our Tenant Scrutiny Event
On 24th October we held a Tenant Scrutiny Event to raise awareness of our new Tenant Scrutiny Panel.
30 Oct 2012
Changes to Housing Benefit
How will changes to Housing Benefit affect you? To find out more please click on this link to take you to further information.
22 Oct 2012
Call to tenants to help forge future of York Housing Association
A new tenants group is being set up to help forge the future of York Housing Association.
12 Oct 2012
York Homeless Prevention Scheme
Are you struggling to pay your mortgage or bills? Worrying about paperwork? Wish you had some help to get back on top of things? If the answer is yes, our scheme could help you.
11 Oct 2012
Tenant Estate Inspectors sought!
We are currently looking to recruit Estate Inspectors who will help us to identify improvements to your estate or scheme.
11 Oct 2012
Office Closure
The office will close at noon on Wednesday 12 December 2012 to allow staff to attend the annual Christmas lunch.
The office will close again at noon on Monday 24 December 2012 for the Christmas and New Year break. The office will re-open at 9am on Wednesday 2 January 2013. The out of hours repairs telephone number is 0845 601 5676.
9 Oct 2012
Tenant Satisfaction Survey
The Tenant Satisfaction Survey has now been sent out to everyone. We really appreciate your feedback - let us know how we are doing and help us to improve.
3 Oct 2012
YHA to create 33 new homes
York Housing Association is to create 33 new homes, including 12 family homes in York.
2 Oct 2012
Paul Atkins appointed as Development and Property Director
York Housing Association has appointed Paul Atkins as Director of Development and Property.
13 Jul 2012
Browsing Performance
Two sixth form pupils have been working with us to get real life experience of website design.
27 Jun 2012
Diary Dates
Pasture View Road
Surgeries will continue to take place in the community centre on a monthly basis at 10am to 12 noon) on the following dates:
9th July
6th August
17th September
Auden House
Surgeries will commence on 18th June between the hours of 10am and midday, and Sue Scott will run these surgeries from the Resident's Lounges (other dates will be 18 July, 6 August and 17 September).
Bretgate
Surgeries will take place in the Community Centre, Tuesdays 2.30pm to 3.30pm on the following dates:
26 July
30 August
4 October
3 May 2012
Art on show at Auden House
A season of exhibitions was launched yesterday when drawings, photographs and prints by Ryedale artist, Catherine Scriven went on display.
2 Mar 2012
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICE LAUNCHES TO PUBLIC IN YORK
A new service to help prevent homelessness in York was officially launched at the city's National Railway Museum on 29 February 2012.
14 Feb 2012
Tuke Housing Association winds up after 40 years.
The future of 65 homes and eight jobs in York have been secured after York Housing Association took over a long running but struggling homes project.
19 Dec 2011
Hugh Bayley, MP visits Auden House
The MP for York Central visited Auden House on Friday, 16 December where he joined our residents for their Christmas quiz and enjoyed a tour of the complex.
9 Dec 2011
Christmas Closing
Please note the offices will be closed from 12 noon on Friday 23 December, reopening at 9am on Tuesday 3 January 2012.
The Association provides a full support service to tenants during the Christmas period.
Should you have an emergency repair, you should follow the normal out of hours emergency repair procedure by calling 0845 601 5676.
1 Dec 2011
15 new flats after social housing investment
York Housing Association is embarking on a series of new projects in Scarborough, York and East Yorkshire.
28 Oct 2011
New appointments to Board of Directors
Chairman, Jolyon Harrison (far right) and Chief Executive, Julia Histon (top left) have welcomed, from left, Pat Walton, Janet Whipps and Mike Leonard to the Board.
16 Sep 2011
Building bright future
York Housing Association has strengthened its financial position while continuing to roll out a programme of new affordable housing and improved services to tenants, its Annual General Meeting was told yesterday.
29 Jul 2011
VIP visitors at Auden House
We were delighted to welcome two VIP visitors to Auden House recently.
Robert Napier, Chair of the Homes and Communities Agency (pictured above) was accompanied on 21 June by HCA and CoYC officers, as well as Councillor Tracey Simpson Laing, cabinet member for housing in York. He was able to meet with some of the residents and was shown round the scheme.
Alison Seabeck MP, Shadow Minister for Housing visited the scheme on 27 July.
24 Mar 2011
The Terrace Café
The new place to visit for Costa Coffee is The Terrace Café at Auden House.
18 Mar 2011
Blanket Coverage!
A friendship quilt inspired by York poet W H Auden has gone on display at Auden House.
4 Mar 2011
The Gates
York Housing Association, together with Tees Valley Housing and City of York Council are embarking on a new adventure in the housing market.
1 Mar 2011
Apartments available at our new extra care scheme
Our new 41 apartment extra care scheme at Auden House is now open and we are inviting people to apply for tenancies.
If you are a single person or couple aged 55 or over and need housing with care or support, please contact us.
14 Dec 2010
ON THE BUSES WITH YORK HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Early in December our tenants were invited to climb aboard a roaming campervan to talk about the everyday issues that affect their lives.
4 Nov 2010
'Comments Campervan' heading your way!
The Tenants Services Authority's pink camper van has now been transformed into a ‘Comments Campervan' for organisations to use to get out and about to talk to their tenants. The Campervan has been fitted out with comfortable seats and recording equipment so that tenants can sit in comfortable surroundings and record their suggestions on how their landlord could provide them with a better service.
24 Sep 2010
Streets ahead for fun!
It was party time as dozens of residents came together for an afternoon of fun!
29 Jul 2010
Association's help for tenants
Tenants across the country could soon be getting much needed advice on repairs thanks to a pioneering service we are offering.
22 Jul 2010
They were absoblooming lovely!
15 July saw our annual YHA in Bloom competition take place.
14 Jul 2010
Housing Officers Retire
Two Housing Officers who helped to improve the quality of life of hundreds of York tenants have retired.
12 Jul 2010
York Design Awards 2010
York Housing Association have once again received an award at the York Design Awards event held on Wednesday 30 June.
12 Jul 2010
Year rent free offer to firms
We are offering free premises for a bistro, a hairdressers and a shop at Auden House, Horsman Avenue, York.
8 Jul 2010
Laying foundations of design
Artists and residents have worked together to create decorative bricks for Auden House.
15 Jun 2010
Work begins on the Regent Street, Discus site
Demolition work is underway as the scheme to build more than 50 new houses and flats goes ahead in York.
9 Apr 2010
Tenants have given York Housing Association the thumbs up!
In the recent Tenant Satisfaction Survey the vast majority said the Association was responsive and effective in deliverying services.
8 Apr 2010
Support Customer Event
Over 40 customers who receive a support service from YHA attended an event on 31 March.
2 Feb 2010
LANDLORDS WANTED!
York Housing Association urgently needs
1 & 2 bed Houses/Flats for leases of up to two years in York, North Leeds and Harrogate areas for young professionals.
2 Feb 2010
Housing Minister visits York Housing Association
Housing Minister, John Healey joined by York Labour's housing spokesperson, Councillor Tracey Simpson-Laing visited our offices this week and met our Chief Executive, Christine Storrs.
1 Feb 2010
New Homes for Discus Tenants
The first residents of a new housing development in York are set to move in this week.
10 Dec 2009
The Golden Triangle
York Housing Association has been chosen by the "Golden Triangle" Local Authorities (Leeds, York and Harrogate) to pilot a scheme to provide properties leased from the private sector for deferred first time buyers and for move-on accommodation.
28 Nov 2009
New Arrivals at £2.2M complex
"It's like a fairytale to us". that was the reaction of new dad Sean Gyte after he moved with his partner Beth and one month old baby Aiden into a new affordable home development near York.
4 Nov 2009
Christmas Closing
Please note the offices will be closed from 12 noon on 24 December, reopening 4 January 2010.
The Association provides a full support service to tenants during the Christmas period.
17 Sep 2009
Update on homes swap
More than 50 residents of the Discus pre fabricated bungalows in York who are waiting to move into a new £20 million housing scheme have been given a progress report on their new homes.
17 Sep 2009
New Housing Support Service luanched in North East Lincolnshire
York Housing Association has been chosen by North East Lincolnshire Council to provide housing support services to the area's growing ethnic population.
1 Sep 2009
York's 'Discus Bungalows' to be replaced as part of £20 million housing redevelopment
The first bricks have been laid in the redevelopment of a major affordable housing scheme in York.
11 Aug 2009
Respect - we've got it!
As part of our ongoing commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour we have signed up to the Government's Respect Standard for Housing.
4 Jun 2009
Everyone needs good neighbours'
Good neighbours became good friends, as more than 150 residents joined together for a series of street parties in York to celebrate Neighbours' Day.
10 Mar 2009
New Regulator To Champion Tenants’ Interests
A new powerful regulator is to oversee the quality of services which housing association and council tenants receive.
