Caledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association has appointed a new chair following its Annual General Meeting last month.  Alan Nairn has been a board member since 2017 and has served as vice-chair of the Association for the past two years. He worked in health and local government for over 25 years within the c

Employees of Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) boosted community engagement during COVID-19 through the development of a new staff-led Giving Back initiative. Giving Back is also a crucial element of Caledonia’s wellness programme as the organisation recognises that providing opportunities t

Angus Council is to commence a new housing allocation system from the start of November that it said will put the power of choice into the hands of local home seekers. The choice-based lettings system will see the council and its housing partners – Blackwood Homes, Caledonia Housing Associatio

Caledonia Housing Association has confirmed a £40 million spend on seven current housing projects in Scotland with a further £35m earmarked for nine future developments, including a continued expansion in the Highlands. In total, Caledonia is on target to deliver 500 homes, the majo

Shareholding members of Bellsmyre Housing Association last night added their seal of approval to the regeneration plans for the Bellsmyre estate. At the first ‘virtual’ Special General Meeting (SGM), the members voted in favour of a resolution to transfer the Association’s pro

Housing partners throughout the Highlands are asking tenants to have their say on proposed changes to the mutual exchange policy. Highland Council is proposing to update the criteria used to make decisions on mutual housing exchanges, which help around 180 households move each year. 

Caledonia Housing Association has refurbished one of its buildings in Perth to provide accommodation for local support agencies and charities.

Caledonia Housing Association has secured planning permission from West Dunbartonshire Council to press ahead with the first phase in its £30 million regeneration of the Bellsmyre area of Dumbarton, beginning with the construction of 66 new affordable homes along Muir Road.

Perth & Kinross Council and Angus Council have appointed Caledonia Housing Association to deliver Care & Repair services to residents in a three-year joint contract.   Caledonia has been providing the service to Perth & Kinross residents for over 15 years, and this new joint &p

Urban Union has launched a new scheme to help key workers buy a brand new home as a thank you for their help and dedication during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has carried out a comprehensive staff survey to review the impact of new working arrangements during lockdown and ensure staff are provided with the support to adapt to new practices and maintain key services for tenants. The independent survey conducted in mid-Ma

A forward-thinking housing association is seeking talented trailblazers with a housing or third sector background to support its transformation plans.  Caledonia Housing Association chief executive Julie Cosgrove has been shortlisted for Director of the Year in the 2020 Institute of Director Aw

Tenants of Bellsmyre Housing Association have overwhelmingly voted in yes to a transfer of engagements to Caledonia Housing Association, unlocking £30 million of regeneration investment in the process. A total of 97.2% of tenants who voted in the recent ballot have voted in favour of the move.

A ballot giving Bellsmyre Housing Association tenants the option to transfer to Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) is now open. If a clear majority vote in favour of the move, it will enable Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) to action its £30 million regeneration pl

New supported housing for adults with a learning disability is to be developed in Forfar after plans were agreed by Angus Council, Angus Health and Social Care Partnership and Caledonia Housing Association. To be built on the site of the previous Gables Care Home, the new facility will replace the e