Community
Tenant Groups
Tenants And Residents Associations (TARAs)
Tenants' and Residents' Associations (TARAs) are perhaps the best-known form of tenant involvement and have been in existence in various forms for over one hundred years.
They are formed by tenants and residents in a particular area - usually a housing estate or a street - getting together and electing a committee of representatives to form a TARA which will act on their behalf with any dealings with the housing association.
They can take quite a bit of work to set up and run, but a successful TARA can make a real difference in tackling problems like anti-social behavior and in building a strong and supportive community.
The Federation Forum Link-Up Association
This body (known as FFLA) was set up by tenants to provide an independent umbrella organisation for all the different tenant groups across Yorkshire Metropolitan Housing.
The FFLA aims to provide a strong, united voice for tenants and to promote greater and more effective tenant participation.
If you would like more information about the FFLA please contact:
- Harold Burnip, Chairperson
- Telephone: 01226 293 771
- Stewart McCann, Secretary
- Telephone: 01653 695 429
Yorkshire Housing Tenant Focus Group
The Yorkshire Housing Tenant Focus Group consists of tenant members from Ryedale Housing Association and Yorkshire Metropolitan Housing Association, who have joined together to work in partnership with staff, tenants and residents to improve services, quality of life and promote sustainable communities.
The aims of the Yorkshire Housing Focus Group are to:
- Create new and innovative opportunities for all tenants and residents to be involved.
- Create minimum standards of tenant and resident involvement across the Yorkshire Housing Group.
- Achieve value for money.
If you would like more information on the Yorkshire Housing Tenants Focus Group please contact:
- Jeff Mitchell, Chairperson
- Telephone: 01751 476 164
- June Mitchell, Secretary
- Telephone: 01751 476 164
To view the Ryedale Tenants Association (Western Area) website please click here.