Anne Clark, a resident of Naburn for 24 years, said she worried high house prices may force her daughter and other families with children to move away.
Ms Clark, who is also a school governor, added the future of the village would be uncertain if people cannot afford to live there.
And she is not alone in her concerns, as prices outstrip earnings and fuel anxieties about the affordability of homes across York.
The Naburn resident’s comments follow the adoption of York’s first Local Plan in 69 years which sets out development until 2038.
The plan has allocated sites for around 20,000 new homes including 4,000 affordable ones to be sold or rented at at least 20 per cent less than market rates.
York Council’s Labour leader Cllr Claire Douglas said when the Local Plan was voted through in February the dream of owning a home was becoming out of reach for some.
The council is also set to begin work on its Local Development Scheme and supplementary planning documents covering areas including housing.
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