The association was formed in 1959 to provide sheltered housing for the Jewish community living in poor
housing conditions mainly in the
Cheetham area of Manchester and the Broughton district of Salford. The
association operates under charitable rules and is recognised as a charity by the Inland Revenue. From its first sheltered housing scheme, the
association operates primarily for the Jewish community with a range of accommodation focused on the elderly and those with learning disabilities.

A voluntary board of
management is responsible for setting the
policy of the association and ultimately
responsibility for the overall control.

A total staff of some forty people are
employed including a small head office staff of four. A chief
executive reports
directly to the
chairman of the board and is responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation.

Other staff include finance manager, housing services officer and
administration
officer, together with wardens, care staff and ancillary staff.