Cube HA to Become a Subsidiary of Glasgow HA
Cube Housing Association and Glasgow Housing Association will go ahead with plans to form a partnership to share services, costs and expertise.
The aims will be to provide better services for tenants and increase investment in homes and neighbourhoods. The partnership will also increase the financial strength of both organisations, with improved value for money through developing joint services and cost-effective procurement.
Cube, which has 4,400 homes in ownership or managemant, will retain its name and continue to be responsible its properties. It will benefit from becoming a subsidiary in April of the 70,000-home Glasgow Housing Association.
Consultation with tenants began in October. Of those who responded, 88% of Cube tenants were in favour, as were 87% of Glasgow Housing Association tenants.
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Tuke HA Winding Up Because of Lack of Volunteers
THE future of 65 homes and eight jobs in York have been secured after the City's main housing association took over a long-running but struggling homes project.
York Housing Association (YHA) has agreed to take on the operations of Tuke Housing Association, which is winding up after 40 years because of a lack of volunteers for the management committee.
YHA will now take on the management of the Scarcroft Project, which employs eight people and provides independent living and support to young people leaving care.
It will also take on the management of 65 homes and apartments, including City centre properties such as the Grade II listed Friargate House in Lower Friargate.
Julia Histon, YHA Chief Executive, said:
"Tuke has been run by volunteers and provided a much needed and highly valued service to the York community.
"However, it has become increasingly difficult for Tuke to attract new members to join the management committee and in particular fill the officer positions of chair, secretary and treasurer.
"Tuke is one of those organisations that works quietly in the background. It has helped a large number of people in all sorts of housing need to have a home that better suits their needs."
Tuke was formed in 1971 by a group of Quakers to develop Tuke House on the site of the former Bishophill Burial Ground and has since provided social housing projects in York.