Within this article you will find copies of the documentation from the SFHA Finance Forums from 2019.
Dates have been identified for the East and West Finance Forum meetings throughout 2019. These are open to all members of SFHA and will be of particular interest to finance staff.
SFHA and Scotland Excel have worked together to produce an online document shining a light on community benefit best practice
The Housing SORP 2018 is available to all SFHA members to download. Please sign in to access Housing SORP 2018 below.
Adaptations can help people with mobility issues and physical disabilities live safely in their own homes. Many SFHA members have highlighted that funding for adaptations has fallen short in recent years, meaning tenants have had to wait for adaptations that will help them live their lives safely and independently. This article provides a short summary of recent activity relating to adaptations and encourages SFHA members to complete a short survey about their funding situations.
Following the enactment of the Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2018, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) confirmed on Friday 28 September that housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland have been reclassified as private.
SFHA is planning to commission guidance on Mid-Market Rent. Read the summary of proposed content and get in touch if there is anything missing or redundant.
Countdown to Letting Agent Registration - SG amends form
The SFHA has an exciting programme of events planned for the rest of 2019 – from governance to rural housing, finance to factoring.
Port of Leith Housing Association tenant Ruby celebrates her 100th birthday.
The Diamond Insurance Scheme is a specialist home contents insurance scheme offered to members by the SFHA in conjunction with Thistle Insurance Services Limited. Diamond is an affordable and flexible scheme designed to protect your tenants against a whole range of risks and there’s no cost to you as a member.
SFHA Associate Allia Impact Finance announces exciting new rebrand.
12–13 November.
Muirhouse Housing Association board members, Martin and Helen, discuss their roles.
Agency revises its forecast for the group to ‘stable’ from ‘negative’, while affirming its A+ credit rating.
Construction of 36 affordable rental homes for retirement living starts.
