Setting up a Residents' Association

A Community or Residents' Association has to fulfill certain conditions to ensure it's democratic and representative of the community, including:

• holding an inaugural public meeting inviting all residents
• writing and adopting a community group constitution
• adopting our equal opportunities policy
• holding an annual general meeting inviting all members
• electing a committee
• having council tenants who live in the area

We encourage Community and Residents' Associations to adopt a committee structure where members are nominated for key posts such as:

• chair
• secretary
• treasurer

A number of 'ordinary members' can also be elected, depending on the constitution.

Support for Resident and Community Associations

If you're interested in setting up a new Community or Residents' Association in your area:

• read our Residents' Association Handbook
• contact our Housing Equalities and Engagement Facilitator for advice

We can also help you:

• find training to address issues affecting local residents
• apply for a support grant to help with costs such as meeting room hire, newsletters and stationery

Also see

• Housing
• Resident and tenant involvement
• York wards