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4 Jun 09
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. 9 Mar 09
Redevelopment of the Discus bungalows site
Partnership working ensures go ahead for affordable homes scheme. 23 Dec 08
DRAGON BOAT RACERS HELP YORK’S HOMELESS START NEW LIVES
Homeless people in York have been given a £1500 boost thanks to staff at York Housing Association who raised the money through competing in the annual York Dragon Boat Race. 5 Dec 08
York Housing Association wins seal of approval!
YORK Housing Association has been given the seal of approval by key stakeholders for the professional and effective way it delivers its services. 10 Nov 08
Homes for the family
Building work is set to begin on a £2.2 million affordable homes project in York to meet the demand for rented family properties. 30 Jul 08
Annual General Meeting and Tenant/Customer Event
This years AGM was held at the National Railway Museum in York on 26 June and was well attended by tenants, customers and guests. 30 Jul 08
YHA in Bloom 17 July 2008
Once again the good British summer weather did not let us down on judging day - yes it rained again! 17 Jun 08
ECO FRIENDLY TENANTS WANTED FOR £1M GREEN HOMES IN YORK
York Housing Association has launched an appeal for families who want to lead an environmentally friendly lifestyle in the city’s newest state of the art eco homes. 2 Jun 08
Residents get neighbourly on the streets of York
Street parties were held to promote the benefits of being a good neighbour on Tuesday 27 May. 2 Jun 08
DVD to offer help and advice to our new tenants
The path to being a perfect neighbour is to be laid out in a new DVD for tenants to be launched at our AGM on Thursday 26 June. 2 Apr 08
Praise for Green Homes project
Hugh Bayley, MP for the City of York and Mike Childs, Friends of the Earth national head of campaigns manager visited the Boundary Close project at Heworth to look at the new homes which will operate without a conventional heating system. 10 Mar 08
The great Eco Bag give-away
York Housing Association is boosting the growing campaign against plastic bags by giving away hundreds of environmentally-friendly hessian bags. 24 Jan 08
Discus Bungalows
York HA has been selected by City of York Council, to be involved in the redevelopment of three ‘Discus bungalow’ sites close to the city centre. 6 Nov 07
York Housing Association has appointed Paul Roberts as Finance Director.
Paul was previously Finance Director at Two Saints Housing Association Fareham, Hampshire. 26 Sep 07
Tenants Open Day
Our annual Tenants Open Day took place at The Bar Convent, York on Thursday 20 September. 10 Jul 07
Finance and IT director retires
Lynda Howe has retired after more than 20 years involvement with York Housing Association. 10 Jul 07
North Lincolnshire Open Day
On 21 June we held an Open Day in Scunthorpe to promote the new support service to members of the BME community. 10 Jul 07
Annual General Meeting
The AGM held on 25 June was once again a very well attended event, despite the torrential rain that day!! 29 Mar 07
Fair Energy Prices
York Housing Association is calling on gas and electricity companies to end unfair charging for pre-pay meter customers 6 Feb 07
£7 million investment programme
A £7m investment programme to provide affordable homes for a people in York and North and East Yorkshire has been announced by York Housing Association. 29 Jan 07
Planning approval for 'Place of Change' for Arc Light residents
Arc Light scheme has been given planning approval. 19 Dec 06
Longest standing Board member retires
8 May 06
Housing Association Receives Investors in People Award
York Housing Association has been awarded the Investors in People accreditation in recognition of the commitment and training it gives to its staff. 23 Nov 04
Sustainable Buildings Visited by Scrutiny Board
Members of City of York Council’s Planning and Transport Scrutiny Board have visited the new sustainable housing development completed by York Housing Association earlier this year. 30 Sep 04
New Board Members Wanted in the East Riding
York Housing Association, which operates in many parts of Yorkshire and the Humber, is looking for new members to join its Board. 30 Sep 04
New Board Members Wanted in Ryedale
York Housing Association, which operates in many parts of Yorkshire and the Humber, is looking for new members to join its Board. 28 Jul 04
Micklegate Paddlers Take to The River Via the Board Room
Staff at York Housing Association have entered The Great York Dragon Boat Challenge to raise money to show its support for a member of staff who is being treated for cancer. 22 Jun 04
Celebrating 40 Years!
York Housing Association celebrates its 40th anniversary this month. 4 May 04
Innovative Green Housing Scheme Launched in York
An impressive sustainable new housing development will be completed this week by York Housing Association. 18 Mar 04
New Chair Appointed
Housing specialist Pat Baker has been appointed as the new Chair of the York Housing Association Board. 18 Jan 04
Community Hedge Building in Rothwell
Tenants in Rothwell have come up with an innovative green solution to repair their boundary fence. 7 Nov 03
New Chair wanted
York Housing Association, who will be celebrating its 40th anniversary 12 Jun 03
AGM 2003
Eric Armitage OBE, Deputy Chairman of The Housing Corporation will visit the ‘Centuries of Flight’ exhibition at the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, York and examine the Wright Flyer (a replica of the first power man-carrying aircraft) when he visits York Housing Assocation’s AGM as their guest speaker on Thursday 19 June. 5 Jun 03
Go Ahead for Green Housing Scheme
York Housing Association has completed the purchase of land. 16 May 03
New Chief Executive
Christine Storrs is the new Chief Executive for York Housing Association. She replaces Jenny Brierley who held the post between 1992 – 2002. 2 May 03
Housing Association reaches new heights.
York Housing Association has taken up Shelter’s Three Peaks Challenge and aims to come out on top after climbing Britain’s three highest peaks: Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in under 36 hours.
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