Housing associations are non-profit organisations, set up to provide affordable housing for those on low incomes or in housing need. Historically, housing associations have been in existence as "social landlords" for many years and in recent years the Government has decided that associations, rather than councils should be supported as the main provider of new social housing, both for rent and shared ownership.

The housing associations work in partnership with the District Council in the implementation of a common waiting list. This means that people who apply to the Council for accommodation can also be placed on the Housing Associations' register.

HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS WORKING IN THE SOUTH HAMS

Association	Address	Telephone
Anchor Housing Association	7-10 Kelso Place, Upper Bristol Road, Bath BA1 3AU	01225 328200
Dartington HA	Forder Lane House, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6HT	01803 863550
Devon & Cornwall HA	The Mount, Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 2LX	01392 252566
English Churches Housing	The West Business Unit, 1 Jamaica Street, Bristol BS2 8JR	0117 9246415
The Guinness Trust	3rd Floor Balliol House, Southernhay Gardens Exeter, EX1 1NP	01392 456600
Hastoe HA	24 High Street West, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1UW	01305 250103
Sanctuary HA	Leat House, Tavistock Road, Roborough Village Plymouth, PL6 7BD	01752 696001
Signpost Housing Association	Hawthorn House, Emporer Way, Exeter Business Park Sowton	01392 361122
Sovereign HA	Sovereign House, 20 Exwick Road, Exeter, EX4 2QA	01392 494646
Tamar Housing Society	Belgrave House, 73, Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6JJ	01752 250902
Tor Homes	Tor House, St Peters Quay, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5SH	01803 869600.
Westcountry HA	Hatfield House, Hatfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HF	01803 200300

Sheltered Accommodation

There are a number of sheltered housing schemes owned by housing associations throughout the district and bungalows that have a warden providing support for the tenants.