Caledonia Housing Association Celebrates being named as one of Scotland's best companies to work for

Caledonia Housing Association Celebrates being named as one of Scotland’s best companies to work for

Declan BarbourCaledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has been recognised by Best Companies in not just one but two significant employee engagement categories. CHA, one of Scotland’s largest Registered Social Landlords, with 200 staff across the country, was named in 16th place in the top 25 UK housing associations to work for and were recognised as the best placed Scottish based landlord in …

Caledonia Housing Association welcomes Scotland's Housing Minister to Perthshire 

Caledonia Housing Association welcomes Scotland’s Housing Minister to Perthshire 

Declan BarbourCaledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) welcomed Housing Minister Paul McLennan MSP to Perthshire this week to showcase its £6.1m development of over 40 homes, now fully occupied, in Guildtown, Perthshire, which benefitted from £2.7m Scottish Government funding. The Minister met with Tim Goddard, the newly appointed Chair of CHA, Andrew Kilpatrick, Director of Assets, along with members of the development team …

Caledonia Housing Association starts work on new affordable housing in Chryston

Caledonia Housing Association starts work on new affordable housing in Chryston

Declan BarbourCaledonia Housing Association

Construction has started on the development of nine new homes at Berryknowe Avenue, Chryston, North Lanarkshire. The affordable homes are being constructed by Morris & Spottiswood and include a bungalow and eight two-storey houses, helping provide much needed high quality, affordable housing to the area. The new homes, which have a Scottish Government funding contribution of £1.3m, is the first …

Caledonia Housing Association extends partnership with SCARF with new funding

Caledonia Housing Association extends partnership with Scarf with new funding

Declan BarbourCaledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has secured over £40,000 from the Social Housing Fuel Support Fund to expand its energy efficiency advice to over 6,000 homes across Scotland. The partnership with Scarf, a national charity, was first established in November 2022 to ensure all tenants had access to support from energy experts in the face of rising energy bills and the …

Caledonia Housing Association launches ambitious new strategy to meet net-zero target

Kiana GreenanCaledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association has published its first Climate and Sustainability Strategy which sets out how it will tackle climate change and meet the Scottish Government’s net-zero target by 2045. It can be read here. Spearheaded by the Board of Caledonia Housing Group, which includes Cordale Housing Association, the Climate and Sustainability Strategy relates to all Group business activity, including how …

SHARED EQUITY HOMES NOW AVAILABLE IN DUNDEE

Shared equity homes now available in Dundee

Declan BarbourCaledonia Housing Association

The opportunity to take the first step onto the property ladder is now open for some homes at a new development on Ballindean Road in Dundee. Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) is developing the new site which consists of a total of 67 homes with a mix of 43 houses and 24 flats. 49 properties will be available for social rent …

Bellsmyre Regeneration project shortlisted for Two Planning Awards

Bellsmyre Regeneration project shortlisted for Two Planning Awards

Declan BarbourCaledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association had good news the other day as its regeneration programme which is providing 204 new build, high quality homes for Bellsmyre was shortlisted for two of the Planning Awards 2023’s placemaking categories – their ‘Award for best Housing Scheme (fewer than 500 homes)’ and their ‘Award for Regeneration’. Designed by ECD Architects, the Bellsmyre regeneration project replaces …

Retirement Tenants Celebrate Digital Participation Achievements

Retirement Tenants Celebrate Digital Participation Achievements

Declan BarbourCaledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association’s tenants in Perth have been marking their first year as Digital Champions. With support from Caledonia staff, 34 tenants from Bowerswell retirement scheme applied for and secured over £3,000 of funding from Connecting Scotland and Perth & Kinross Council which allowed the group to purchase equipment including smart devices, a TV, and a camera and microphone to …

Caledonia Housing Association Names Development in Memory of Local Perth Man

Caledonia Housing Association Names Development in Memory of Local Perth Man

Declan BarbourCaledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has named a new Perth development after the son of the previous landowner. The Crieff Road development of high-quality affordable homes will be known as Steven’s Place in memory of the son of Carol and David (Dave) Scott, a former councillor for Perth and Kinross and Depute Provost for the city. Steven died in 2003 following …

Caledonia Housing Association Creates New Community Anchor Role

Declan BarbourCaledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has appointed Megan Crossan as Community Anchor, covering projects across Dundee, Perth, Angus, and Fife. The new role is jointly funded by CHA and The Gannochy Trust which funds charities, both in Perth and Kinross and across Scotland, and provides nearly 300 high quality affordable homes in Perth. As Community Anchor, Megan will support older people …