History of York Housing Association

1960s

The Association was founded on 10 July 1964

• York Housing Association is founded in 1964, contemporaneous with York’s new University. Amongst the founder members is the late Professor Patrick Nuttgens.
  
  
• First property is a terraced house in Bootham Crescent, followed by the conversion of two adjoining properties in Marygate to student accommodation. One costs £1912 to buy and the other £1958, with conversion a further £2900.
  
  
• York Housing Association has no offices at first, meetings are held on University premises at Kings’ Manor: then we use a converted shop front at 142 Micklegate.
  
  
• Further student accommodation is provided in Heslington Road.
  
  
• In this era, all the work of the Association is carried out by the Committee, on a voluntary basis.