Housing associations are usually non-profit making organisations. They provide a range of accommodation for rent and in some cases shared ownership. The associations are independent of the council and each has their own allocations policy.

The size, type and locations of homes vary from one association to another.

Abbeyfield

write: Abbeyfield York Society Ltd, Regency Mews, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1LL

Anchor Trust

The largest provider of housing and care for older people in England.
Anchor Trust website

Accent Housing

Accent Group website

English Churches

English Churches Housing Group, founded in 1924, is one of the country's largest housing associations, providing homes for over 26,000 people through a range of affordable general needs, sheltered and supported housing services.
tel: 0845 07 07 071 or see the English Churches website

Family Housing Association (York)

Founded in 1969 the Family Housing Association provides homes for families facing or enduring homelessness.

Habinteg Housing Association

Providing homes that are accessible to people with disabilities and facilitate independent living.
Habinteg Housing Association website

Home Housing Association

Formerly North Housing Association, York Area Office, 131 Brailsford Crescent, York YO30 6QF
tel: 01904 692797

Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust

If you want to apply to Joseph Rowntree housing association you need to contact them directly. You can find out how to do this on the Joseph Rowntree website

Methodist Homes

Methodist Homes for the Aged was formed in 1943 by Rev Walter Hall, a Methodist Minister who saw first hand the problems of older people who at that time with no means of income would have spent the rest of their lives in the workhouse. The Charity grew gradually, until, in 1977 Methodist Homes Housing Association was formed, which enabled the use of sheltered housing and other forms of housing for older people.

write: Methodist Homes, Brooklands Court, Tunstall Road, Leeds, LS11 5HL

North British

Founded in 1965 North British is a registered social landlord and one of the country's leading housing providers. They now own and manage more than 47,000 homes throughout the country, this includes houses, flats and bungalows for families, couples and single people.

North British website. For repairs or homes for rent please tel: 0845 604 4446. For general enquiries call the Group Support Centre tel: (01772) 897200.

Railway Housing Association

write: Bank Top House, Garbutt Square, Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4DR, tel: (01325) 482125, or fax: (01325) 384641.

Tees Valley Housing

Tees Valley Housing Group incorporating Tees Valley Trust, Tees Valley Homes and Banks of the Wear. With wide ranging expertise in property development, housing management and community regeneration, TVHG offers supported housing as well as homes in the semi-commercial and market rent sectors.

write: 63 North Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2AF, tel: (01642) 230240, email: enquiries@teesvalley.org, Tees Valley Housing website

Tuke Housing Association

Originally set up by York Quakers Tuke's tenants tend to be either elderly or single people. Most of their housing is one or two bedroomed flats close to the centre of York and this accommodation is not usually suitable for children.

York Housing Association

York Housing Association website

Yorkshire Housing

Yorkshire Housing is a family of housing organisations that have come together to form the Yorkshire Housing Group which allows them to improve and extend their services throughout the County. Homes for rent are the core of their business although they do provide some low cost ownership schemes in some key areas of Yorkshire. They are able to provide support to home-owners who are elderly, disabled or vulnerable and ensure that their home is up to standard and fit for their needs.

Yorkshire House, 6 Innovation Close, Heslington, York YO10 5ZF
tel: (01904) 754400, fax: (01904) 754444, Yorkshire Housing website