Ark Housing

Ark Housing Association is a non-profit making Housing Association providing a range of social housing and support services across Northern Ireland for those in need. Our principle activities include:

• Developing new build social housing in response to identified need;
• Providing housing management and tenancy support services;
• Undertaking response, cyclical and planned maintenance works;
• Assisting people to stay in their own homes through home adaptation services;
• Providing temporary accommodation and support services to homeless families;
• Partnering others in the delivery of specialist housing & support provision.

Vision, Mission and Values
Our vision is ‘Making a positive difference by empowering people and communities’ and our mission is ‘In partnership, provide quality homes and support services to meet housing need and contribute to the well-being of communities”.

Our core values, which have the acronym PRIDE, are:

Progressive – Forward thinking, supporting change and transformational
Respect - Treat everyone with dignity & esteem
Integrity - Maintain the highest professional and personal standards
Diversity & Equality - Value diversity and equality in everything we do
Excellence - Strive to deliver the highest standards of quality and customer care

We currently own 453 homes across a wide geographical area providing housing and associated services across a diverse spectrum including:

• General needs homes;
• Mobility and wheelchair bungalows;
• Sheltered Housing;
• Temporary Accommodation;
• Specialist homes for those living with mild to moderate dementia, learning difficulties and mental ill-health.