People living in properties managed by one of Nottinghamshire's biggest housing associations say there is a "strong sense of community" among its tenants. The Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) is celebrating its 50th anniversary after having started in April 1973 with a loan from Nottingham City Council and a small grant from Shelter.
The company has continued to grow and now runs an estate of 10,000 homes across the East Midlands. Some of those living in them have been sharing what life is like as NCHA marks its milestone birthday.
One of the key parts of the association's operation is its network of almshouses, often described as the oldest form of social housing. NCHA runs these almshouses under the charitable wing of the business, with one of those living in them being 64-year-old Ron Dakin.
