Newington Housing Association operates within the North Belfast area; providing high quality homes for families, the elderly, single adults and with the Depaul Ireland it jointly manages a homeless family hostel (Mater Dei).
For 50 years the Association has been providing support and creating opportunities for people in need.
The Association is registered with the Department for Communities. The Department regulates the association’s activities and awards capital grants to build new accommodation. This is augmented by private finance.
The day to day activities and service provisions of the Association are funded through rental income from tenants.
We are an affiliated member of the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations and recognised as having charitable status by The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.
Our Vision
Our vision is of a healthy, peaceful, and thriving community where people are proud to live and can achieve their potential.
Our Mission
To provide people with high quality, affordable and sustainable homes within a welcoming, safe, and supportive community.
Our Values
Person Centred – We are committed to improving the lives of individuals and their families, via everything we do.
Community Focused – We believe that the community is vitally important to the wellbeing of individuals and families and should be continually supported.
Integrity – We are committed to being ethical, fair and trustworthy and our actions judged on what we say and do.
Excellence – We are committed to excellence in all aspects of its work.
Creativity – We are committed to being solution-focused and will embrace change in response to changing needs and aspirations.
How we are organised
Newington Housing Association (1975) Limited is a Registered Society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969.
As an Industrial and Provident Society, we are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
We are registered as a Housing Association with the Department for Communities (Northern Ireland).
We are also registered as a charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, and our registered charity number is NIC102477.
We are a not-for-profit organisation, and the Board of Newington Housing Association are all volunteers. All
surpluses are re-invested into the Association and its activities.
Newington Housing Association has been a member of the Apex Housing Association Limited Group since 2015. Membership of Apex has enabled Newington Housing Association to grow and achieve greater value for money through the sharing of resources and common procurement.
