The agenda for the next meeting of the SFHA Goveranance Forum is available now. The meeting will take place via Zoom on Wednesday 6 December at 11am.
Following its discussion paper issued earlier in 2023, the SHR has published a formal consultation paper, requesting views on its Regulatory Framework. The SHR is seeking views by 15 December, with a view to publishing a final version of the Framework in February 2024 (coming into force in April 2024). An SFHA briefing, summarising the key proposed changes included within the paper and its appendices, is now available.
An action note of the 28 September 2023 SFHA Governance Forum meeting is now available.
The deadline to register under the national licensing scheme is 1 October 2023.
The agenda for the next Governance Forum meeting is available now. The next meeting will take place on Thursday 28 September 2023 via Zoom.
SFHA summary of Scottish Government guidance on what criteria is acceptable/unacceptable to stipulate for Mid-Market Rent allocations. September 2023.
The SHR has shared a draft of its upcoming asset management guidance with SFHA for comment. SFHA has shared the draft with our Building Safety and Property Maintenance Forum for comment. The deadline for comments has been extended to midday on Friday 13 January 2023.
SFHA has provided members with some further suggested template wording for use in the Annual Assurance Statement. The wording can be used in respect of Electrical Inspection Certificate Reports (EICRs) when access has not been possible due to the pandemic.
Mr McLennan visited the association for a round table discussion on the work of the association and the ever-present challenges facing a rural housing provider.
For the first time since the energy crisis, standing charges will be looked at by the regulator.
SFHA is currently seeking member input on a number of upcoming consultations.
This event is targeted at providers, regulators, and commissioners of housing support as well as policy makers.
New Joseph Rowntree Foundation study reveals scale of extreme need
As part of his SNP conference speech, the First Minister announced a council tax freeze, domestic abuse support and more.
SFHA is happy to announce that it is working in partnership with Altair Consulting to better understand our members experience with digital and technology across the sector and within their own organisation. This will provide us with benchmarking data to support strategic discussions on technology trends, estates, operating models and spending from which we can all benefit in our future strategic planning.
These workshops will facilitate conversations on issues around access and outcomes of digital services between Minoritised Ethnic communities and stakeholders across the health, energy and social housing sectors.
