About Us

What is the Cardiff YMCA Housing Association?
The Cardiff YMCA Housing Association is a charitable Housing Association and a Registered Social Landlord as registered with the Welsh Assembly Government. It directly manages board and lodge hostels in the Roath area of Cardiff. The hostels provide temporary accommodation for homeless people of both sexes, all ages and various backgrounds. The Association also provides support to all residents in their search for permanent accommodation as well as support for a range of other identified needs. The Association also manages smaller housing projects, details of which may be provided on request.

Who can stay?
The Association accommodates people from most backgrounds. However if you are under 16 years of age, you must be living here with a parent or guardian and if you are 16 or 17 years of age, you must be referred here through Social Services. Although most of our residents are single, we do accommodate couples and families. Some of our accommodation is accessible for people with disabilities and includes wheelchair access. Anyone who finds themselves in housing crisis may apply. This includes:

• people of all ages
• men and women
• people from different ethnic origins
• people leaving prison or other institutions
• people with mental and/or physical health problems