With the 2020/21 rent setting cycle now in progress, SFHA would like to remind members we produce detailed guidance and, in partnership with HouseMark Scotland, provide an affordability analysis tool to help social landlords analyse the affordability of rents.
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The Social Research Association (SRA) Scotland aims to provide a networking function for people engaged in social research across a wide range of organisations.
Following work by an expert panel, at which SFHA represented members, the Scottish Government announced increased investment levels for new social housing.
Since SFHA's last blog update, there has been another meeting of the SHR's Working Group and a meeting of the SFHA Regulation Sounding Board. At both of these meetings, an update was provided by the SHR about the content of the forthcoming formal consultation.
Professional sculptor Ailsa Magnus has created decorative artworks to reflect the industrial past and enhance the environment for residents and local community.
The plan at Calderwood incorporates a design that aims to create a sense of place and maximise the latest Scottish Government Planning Policy for ‘Designing Places’ to integrate with the local area.
Berwickshire Housing Association, along with Berwickshire Association for Voluntary Service (BAVS), is providing this support through the Scottish Government’s Supporting Communities and Covid Recovery funding.
The former school site is part of plans by Wheatley Group to build 5,500 homes by 2026.
The pantry will be stocked with a wide variety of fresh, frozen, dried, and tinned products with special offers each week and will sell food purchased from another social enterprise – food redistribution charity FareShare.
The important milestone was reached this week as the first 10 modules arrived on site at Kilmarnock Road, Dundonald, and were craned into place.
The mid-market rent homes will be owned by Kingdom Housing Association but let and managed by Kingdom Initiatives after completion.
The homes are energy efficient with high levels of insulation, triple glazing and mechanical ventilation and heat recovery systems.
