Diversity in Delivery
The June 2021 edition of AgendaNI Magazine features an article by our Chief Executive (reproduced below), setting out our plans [...]
ARK HOUSING EDUCATION AWARD 2020 WINNER
We are very pleased to confirm that the Ark Housing Education Award, part of the West Belfast Partnership Community Environment [...]
MAY BANK HOLIDAY
Head Office will be closed on Monday, 31st May 2021 If you require emergency assistance during these days, our Out-of-Hours [...]
FINANCE OFFICER
Ark Housing Association is seeking to recruit an experienced and dedicated individual to join the Association as a Finance Officer [...]
ARK HOUSING INTRODUCES NEW FLOATING SUPPORT SERVICE
On the 1st of March 2021, Ark Housing Association, in partnership with the Housing Executive’s Supporting People team, launched their [...]
Head Office will be closed for the Easter Holidays on: Friday, 2nd April 2021 Monday, 5th April 2021 Tuesday, 6th [...]
HEAD OFFICE CLOSED – WEDNESDAY, 17TH MARCH 2021
Ark Housing's Head Office will be closed on Wednesday, 17th March 2021 for the St. Patrick's Day holiday. If you [...]
CENSUS 2021 – Frequently Asked Questions
What Is The Census? The census is a survey that happens every 10 years and gives us a picture of [...]
PREPARING FOR WINTER
As the weather will inevitably turn more cold, some timely advice on how to protect your home from ‘burst pipes’ [...]
HOMELESS SERVICES TEAM
Ark Housing is one of a small number of housing associations in Northern Ireland which provides temporary accommodation and directly [...]
TALK MONEY WEEK 2020
Money Week is an annual campaign to get people across the country thinking and talking about how they manage their [...]
SERVICE DELIVERY REMINDER
A reminder of how we are currently delivering services during this challenging time. […]
REDUCING YOUR BILLS
The days are certainly getting colder and the nights longer. Paying for heating and other household energy bills is a [...]
STAY VIGILANT AGAINST SCAMS
The coronavirus outbreak is bringing out the best in people but scammers are out and about too […]
CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Following an increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, additional restrictions were introduced on 16th October 2020 for people living in Northern [...]
THE FIREWORK SAFETY CODE
If you are thinking of using fireworks as part of a celebration, you should follow these safety steps: [...]
WEST BELFAST PARTNERSHIP BOARD (WBPB) COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT AWARDS 2020
Ark Housing is pleased to sponsor one of the WBPB Environment Awards again this year. […]
GAS SAFETY WEEK – STAY GAS SAFE
We are proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2020, taking place 14 – 20 September. […]
GOOD RELATIONS WEEK 2020 – HOMELESS SERVICES TEAM
Good Relations Week 2020, which takes place from Monday 14th to Monday 21st September 2020, is ‘Celebrating Our Journey, Embracing [...]
Annual Performance Review 2019-2020
As Chair of Ark Housing Association, I am delighted to introduce our summary Annual Performance Review of 2019-2020. This year [...]
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY
Head Office will be closed on Monday, 31st August 2020 for the August Bank Holiday […]
PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY
Coronavirus is spreading in Northern Ireland and the Public Health Agency need your ongoing help and support to protect residents, [...]
COVID-19 MAINTENANCE UPDATE
During the COVID 19 pandemic, we must ensure we are undertaking all reasonable steps to comply with our legal obligations [...]
MANDATORY FACE COVERINGS
Since 10 August the use of face coverings in certain indoor settings has become mandatory. You must also wear a [...]
TESTING FOR COVID-19
Everyone in Northern Ireland with symptoms of COVID-19 is eligible for a free test. […]
LATEST ADVICE FROM DEPARTMENT for COMMUNITIES (DfC)
The Department for Communities has produced a guidance document to support tenants in the social housing rented sector during the [...]
JULY BANK HOLIDAYS
Head Office will be closed on the following days: Monday, 13th July 2020 Tuesday, 14th July 2020 […]
Homeless Services Team & COVID-19
We are one of a small number of housing associations in Northern Ireland who provide temporary accommodation and directly manage [...]
EXTENSION OF COVID-19 FOOD PARCEL SERVICE
The Department for Communities (DfC) Covid-19 Food Parcel Service is to be extended for those medically shielding. […]
PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH
A new virtual wellbeing hub has been launched to promote positive mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
ADVICE & SUPPORT FOR OUR VULNERABLE RESIDENTS
Coronavirus (COVID-19) can cause mild symptoms, but for older people and those with an underlying health conditions it can be [...]
PROCUREMENT FOR INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES
The Association is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of internal audit services, initially for a period of [...]
COVID-19 Symptoms
In response to ongoing health and safety concerns in relation to COVID-19 (coronavirus), Ark Housing Association is sharing the latest [...]
ARK HOUSING ANNOUNCE £75m INVESTMENT IN 550 NEW HOMES
Ark Housing Association has today announced an investment of £75m to build 550 new homes by 2024. Supported by an [...]
SHORTLISTED FOR ‘MORE THAN BRICKS AND MORTAR’ CATEGORY, CIH AWARDS 2020
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the More Than Bricks And Mortar category at the CIH Awards 2020. [...]
SHORTLISTED FOR ‘BEST HOUSING STORY’, CIH AWARDS 2020
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for Best Housing Story for the 2020 Chartered Institute of Housing Awards. [...]
ARK HOUSING CEO CALLS FOR ACTION
Ark Housing Association is calling on all political parties to take urgent action on the passing of new legislation to [...]
NI HOUSING FEDERATIONS CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION
Following revelations that more than 26,000 people are now living in housing stress in Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Housing [...]
HOMELESS AWARENESS WEEK 2019
Homelessness Awareness Week (HAW) is an annual week of awareness raising events across the country to highlight the issue of [...]
MAXIMISING CAPACITY
After more than two decades of evolution and change, the consolidation of the Northern Ireland housing association sector appears to [...]
Ark Housing Welcomes New Board Members
Ark Housing is delighted to welcome new appointments to the Board, bringing experience from both the public and private sectors. [...]
Regulatory Judgement – Dept. for Communities
The Department for Communities (DfC) is the Regulatory Authority for Registered Housing Associations (RHAs) in Northern Ireland and undertakes regular [...]
APPLYING FOR HOUSING BENEFIT ONLINE
Did you know that you can now apply for Housing Benefit online? […]
TENANT PARTICIPATION STRATEGY 2017-2022
We are pleased to introduce our Tenant Participation Strategy 2017-22. It sets out how Ark Housing will involve tenants in [...]
30TH ANNIVERSARY – GALLERY & VIDEO
This year will mark our 30th anniversary as a registered housing association. In 1987, Down & [...]
SHOP AROUND FOR YOUR ENERGY!
Take the time to compare all the energy suppliers in Northern Ireland and get the best rate for you! [...]
ENERGY SAVING IDEAS
We can all make small changes to how we live to reduce energy costs and our impact on the environment. [...]