Hjaltland Housing Association

The chair of Shetland Islands Council’s Development Committee has commented on the success of a ‘Future Housing’ event held this week. More than 60 industry representatives from 37 different businesses attended the event at Mareel Arts Centre in Lerwick, hosted jointly by Shetland

Representatives of the local construction industry are being invited to an event next month to explore business opportunities for future housing developments in Shetland.

Infrastructure work at Hjaltland Housing Association's Staneyhill development is due to commence today. Designed by Mott MacDonald and PJP Architects, the infrastructure includes a new spine road and services to enable the future construction of 300 new homes. Garriock Bros. Ltd have been appoi

Housing minister Paul McLennan was in Shetland yesterday to officially open Hjaltland Housing Association's newly completed scheme Berryview in Scalloway. The project sees the completion of 32 much needed homes in Scalloway and will go some way to meeting the continued high demand for housing in the

The affordable housing supply in Shetland is set to receive a significant boost as an islands housing association has secured funding from the Scottish Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund. Hjaltland Housing Association will receive £20 million, which will enable the social landlord

Work is due to commence on Hjaltland Housing Association's new affordable housing project in Aith.

Two of its recent new build projects by Hjaltland Housing Association have received awards recognising their contribution to the communities of Shetland. The association's head of investment & asset management Paul Leask recently accepted the Development of the Year award for its Houlland Lea pr

A new net zero heating package could cut the cost of heating for thousands of households by transforming Scotland’s rural homes, according to rural organisations. The Existing Homes Alliance and rural groups are calling for the Scottish Government to set up a Rural Homes Just Transition Packag

Hjaltland Housing Association has recently completed eighteen new homes on its Heathery Park and Wista sites in Gulberwick and Lerwick. Despite the significant challenges over the last couple of years, Hjaltland Housing Association continues to provide new affordable homes in the islands.

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme has awarded more than £3.9 million in grants to 20 charities across England, Scotland and Wales, including Ardenglen, Blairtummock and Hjaltland housing associations, in its 13th round of funding.

Hjaltland Housing Association (HHA) has updated its corporate branding to coincide with its move to new, larger premises at the North Ness in Lerwick. 

A former deputy director of housing for Shetland Islands Council and a former chairwoman of Moray Fresh Start have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours List. William Henderson has become a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) for voluntary service i

Hjaltland Housing Association (HHA) is losing two of its longest serving-committee members with the retirement of Gordon Mitchell and Bobby Hunter. Agnes Tallack, chair of the association, said: “On behalf of Hjaltland Housing Association’s Management Committee, our staff and tenants we

Hjaltland Housing Association provided accommodation for essential NHS workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hjaltland properties provided to the NHS workers (Image by Paul Leask)

Hjaltland Housing Association is nearing the completion of the final phase of affordable homes at Gott in Tingwall.