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On 28th November 2005, Preston City Council tenants voted “yes” to forming a tenant-led housing association focused on improving homes, neighbourhoods and local communities. Twenty years later, we continue to honour that promise.

This year marks 20 years since that historic moment and we are proud to have delivered on our transfer promises and achieved so much along the way.

We were the first housing association in the UK to be built on the Gateway Model, meaning we put tenants at the heart of all we do and involve them in decisions which affect them and their homes and communities. We are tenant-led, community-focused and pride ourselves on delivering high quality services. Our tenants' voices shape our priorities, guide our decisions and help us deliver services that make a real difference to your homes and communities.

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Today, we manage more than 6,900 properties across Preston and surrounding areas, including family homes, flats, sheltered housing, extra-care schemes and our homeless prevention scheme. Over the past two decades, Community Gateway has grown, but our core purpose remains the same to provide high-quality homes, build strong communities and ensure tenants have a voice in shaping the organisation.
 

"Reaching our 20th anniversary is an incredibly proud milestone for Community Gateway. Over the past two decades, we have grown from an ambitious new housing association into a trusted organisation at the heart of the communities we serve, built on the same strong values we were founded on.

"What makes Community Gateway truly special is the strength of our tenants, colleagues and partners, all working together to make a difference. From those who voted ‘yes’ all those years ago to those who continue to shape and influence what we do today, our story has always been one of community spirit and collaboration.

"I’m so proud of how far we have come and the positive impact we have made in providing great quality homes, supporting communities and helping people thrive. As we look ahead, we will continue to build on that same foundation, putting our tenants at the heart of everything we do and continuing to make our communities a place everyone can be proud to call home." - Rob Wakefield, Chief Executive

We are proud of the milestones and moments that have shaped Community Gateway into the organisation we are today. Take a look at our 20 year journey below. 

Our 20 year highlights