About
History, Aims & Attitude
Manchester Jewish Housing Association was founded in 1959 by the Manchester Jewish Board of Guardians. A Registered Social Landlord (RSL), it provides housing to the community of Greater Manchester and the Fylde coast of Lancashire. A strong need had been identified at that time for a Sheltered Housing scheme for elderly people, many of whom were enduring great hardship in extremely poor housing conditions. A pioneering development was planned and subsequently delivered and it is in this area of housing for vulnerable adults that the Association continues to specialize.
The Association is registered with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and operates under charitable rules. The HCA is a statutory body set up to promote, partly fund and to regulate RSLs.
The Board of Management serves in a voluntary capacity and receives no remuneration for its services. While being able to draw from the diverse range of skills provided by individual members, no professional work is ever undertaken by any Board Member on behalf of the Association.
The Association's Category 2 Sheltered Housing Schemes are funded by Housing Capital Grants.
The Association also manages the affairs of the Hillel Housing Association (Manchester) and has a formal Management Agreement with that Association.
A Management Agreement is in force with Outreach Residential and Community Services who provide the day to day management of the schemes for people with learning and physical disabilities.