Our corporate strategy
Our Corporate Strategy sets out our vision for the future and guides everything we do. It reflects our commitment to providing high-quality homes, delivering excellent services and creating thriving communities where people feel safe, supported and proud to live.
Building on Joseph Rowntree’s original vision, we work to ensure our homes remain affordable, well maintained and sustainable for future generations. We invest in our properties, neighbourhoods and services so that residents can enjoy a good quality of life and have the support they need to flourish.
The strategy also focuses on listening to our residents, strengthening communities and responding to changing needs. By working together with residents, partners and local organisations, we aim to create lasting social value and make a positive difference in the places we serve.
Our priorities help us remain a trusted landlord, a responsible community partner and an organisation that is committed to making a lasting impact across York and the North East. You can find out more about our strategy on our corporate information page.
Our heritage
For more than 110 years, we have been providing homes and supporting communities. Founded by Joseph Rowntree, our purpose has always been to help create places where people can live well, feel connected and thrive.
Today, we continue to build on that legacy by providing high-quality housing, supporting residents and investing in communities. We work closely alongside the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, sharing a commitment to tackling inequality and creating positive social change.
Our homes and communities
We provide around 2,620 homes across the North East of England, with around half located in the village of New Earswick, York. The rest are located in communities across York, Scarborough, Beverley, Leeds and Hartlepool.
Our homes include apartments, houses and bungalows for single people, couples, families and older people. Some of our homes have adaptations to support people living with disabilities, and we can also provide additional care and support where needed.
As a landlord, we are committed to providing safe, affordable and high-quality homes. We work closely with residents and partners to invest in our neighbourhoods, helping to create places where people can thrive and feel connected to their communities.
We also offer shared ownership opportunities, helping more people take their first step onto the property ladder by making home ownership more affordable and accessible.
New homes
Building new homes for the future
We work with developers and partners to design and build high-quality, affordable homes across York, Leeds and the North East of England. As part of our commitment to meeting local housing needs, we aim to deliver 1,000 new homes by 2030, helping more people access safe, affordable and sustainable places to live.
Recent developments
Since September 2025, we have welcomed residents to 71 new homes across our communities, including homes for social rent, affordable rent, shared ownership and specialist housing.
Our recent developments include:
- Bootham Crescent, York – 8 homes
- Bramble Wood, Wheldrake – 9 homes
- Greenlock Place, Leeds – 20 homes
- Knights Manor & Russett Park, Copmanthorpe – 14 homes
- Sturdee Grove, York – 10 homes, designed for people aged 55 and over
- The Balk Phase 1, Pocklington – 10 homes, with a further 32 in development.
Total homes delivered since September 2025: 71.
New homes in construction
Alongside the homes already delivered, we have a number of exciting developments currently underway that will provide even more affordable housing opportunities across our region, including:
- Willow Bank, New Earswick – 117 homes
- Eastfield Park, Dunnington – 13 homes
- South Otterington – a new development that will provide 12 much-needed homes for the local community.
These developments form part of our long-term commitment to creating thriving, sustainable communities and ensuring more people have access to a high-quality home that meets their needs.
As we continue to grow, we remain focused on delivering homes that are affordable, energy efficient and designed to support residents now and for generations to come.
Providing care
As a registered care provider regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We provide care services which are tailored to people’s needs, offering residential and nursing care as well as care within people’s homes.
We currently offer care and extra care provision at the following locations:
All of our care services are currently rated as Good by CQC, nevertheless we are continually striving to identify areas for improvement and we work closely with all of our stakeholders to deliver this.