With the finance forums taking a short break over the summer months, catch up on our discussions from the first half of 2019 here.
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.
The conference is taking place on 12 and 13 November at Crieff Hydro.
Task force publishes ‘Statement of Intent’.
The 2019 conference will support delegates in driving change across the sector through a combination of expert speakers, interactive workshops and networking opportunities.
Young people take the lead in new drive to create a youth hub in Linwood.
Key senior appointment for Caledonia.
The Inverclyde Ebike Sharing Project is a collaboration between Community Tracks Inverclyde and Cloch Housing Association, funded by The Scottish Government in partnership with Nesta Sharelab.
Prospect Community Housing are to build 69 social houses in South West Edinburgh.
Social housing providers are borrowing more than ever to help the Scottish Government meet their current 50,000 homes programme as well as funding other priorities such as improving energy efficiency and fire safety in existing homes.
