Communities Housing Trust

The Scottish Self Build Loan Fund has committed more than £5 million in loans to self-builders across Scotland to date.

The regeneration of the Achtercairn site in Gairloch, north west Highlands, has won ‘Best Regeneration Project – Rural & Suburban’ at the Inside Housing Development Awards in London. The awards celebrate the very best residential developments across the UK, and recognise innova

A housebuilder based in Coldstream in the Scottish Borders and a Housing Trust based near Aviemore have been named winners in the national Helping it Happen Awards 2021. Now in its fifth year, the Helping It Happen Awards have become firmly established in recognising the role of estates, farms, and

Edinbane Community Company (ECC) is to help provide six much-needed affordable homes in the centre of Edinbane village with the purchase of three serviced sites at Coishletter with support from the Scottish Land Fund. The sites are to be purchased from Skye Luxury Lodges, whose adjoining privat

Scourie Community Development Company (SCDC) is asking residents of Scourie to complete a survey to inform what housing is needed in the area.  In partnership with the Communities Housing Trust, and with funding from the Rural & Islands Housing Fund and the Scottish Land Fund, the survey re

Communities Housing Trust is to carry out feasibility work to develop affordable homes in the Badenoch village of Laggan on behalf of Laggan Community Housing (LHC).

The Scottish Government has added another £2 million to the Self-Build Loan Fund, which supports self-builders unable to obtain mainstream self-build mortgage finance. Around £4m has already been allocated in loans, for 28 self-builds across Scotland.

The residents of Edderton in the Scottish Highlands are looking for families, couples and individuals to help reinvigorate their village which has experienced some population decline over the last few decades. Within a short stroll from the renowned Dornoch Firth, good travel links through the nearb

Planning permission has been granted for an initial phase of nine affordable homes on Colonsay, prioritising the need for long-term residential homes on the island. The Colonsay Community Development Company (CCDC) is working in partnership with the Communities Housing Trust (CHT) to provide a

The Self-Build Loan Fund provided by the Scottish Government and administered by the Communities Housing Trust has been extended for another year, and will now accept applications until August 2022. As banks became more cautious, it became more challenging for people to find funds to build their own

Construction work began last week on two new community-led affordable houses to rent in Cannich in a project led by a local community group. The project has been driven by Strathglass & Affric Community Company, which was keen to see an empty building put to better use, for the good of the local

The community purchase of the Lochinver Glebe from the Church of Scotland has now gone through with the Assynt Development Trust planning to use the land for affordable housing.

Dufftown and District Community Association (DDCA) has launched a period of consultation, scoping and design for future expansions to Dufftown’s housing stock. The housing will be affordable in nature with a targeted approach to attract future residents as defined by community consultation.

Two new members of staff have joined the team at Communities Housing Trust (CHT). Sarah Hobbs joined in December 2020 as marketing and communications assistant, supporting CHT and the communities it works with to share their experiences, and the ongoing need for and impact of its work.

The Highland Small Communities Housing Trust (HSCHT), a social enterprise which delivers a range of affordable housing and supporting developments in Scottish communities, has rebranded as the Communities Housing Trust. Communities Housing Trust, which was founded as Highland Small Communities