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For this year’s Scottish Housing Day theme, Homes for Live, we met with 101-year-old, Sandy Aitkenhead, who has been a Cairn tenant for over four decades. Sandy celebrated his 101st birthday this February at Stuart Court in Edinburgh and is a foundational part of the community. Sandy: National Treasure of Stuart Court Sandy used to…

On Scottish Housing Day, we are proud to spotlight our commitment to helping individuals maintain their independence and live comfortably in their homes. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Homes for Life’, which is something our Care & Repair service excels at. This vital service empowers older people and those living with disabilities to…

Cairn is pleased to announce the completion of its latest development in Longridge, West Lothian, providing 52 new affordable homes to the community. The development consists of a mix of two-bedroom bungalows and two, three, and four-bedroom terraced houses. An informal gathering was held at the new development to mark this important milestone. The event…

Cairn Housing Association is proud to announce the completion of a new housing development in Pumpherston, West Lothian. This development consists of 20 high-quality properties designed to provide comfortable and energy-efficient homes. It features a mix of cottage flats and houses, specifically crafted to accommodate three and four-person households. Built by the renowned construction firm…

We are delighted to announce the completion and opening of a new housing development in Forres, Moray. This project provides 28 high-quality homes, including a mix of two, three, and four-bedroom semi-detached houses and bungalows, as well as one-bedroom cottage flats, all designed to meet the diverse needs of the local community. These new homes…

We have launched our transformative new business plan, propelled by insights gathered directly from tenants, staff and stakeholders. Designed to align with our overarching vision of Great Homes, Great Services, Great People, this strategic roadmap sets out six pivotal outcomes to guide our efforts in the coming years. Under the leadership of newly appointed Chief…

We are in the process of transitioning over to a new housing management system. This shouldn’t affect you but it will mean that your rent balance won’t be updated in the My Cairn portal this week. Everything should be back to normal next week. If you have any queries about your rent balance in the…

We have an engagement plan in place with the Scottish Housing Regulator, which runs from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. You can read it here.

ANCHO and CAIRN HOUSING ASSOCIATION Cairn Housing Group is a national provider of housing services operating across 24 local authority areas throughout Scotland. We are a strong business with a clear social purpose, 4,500 homes under management, have an annual group turnover of over £25m and are registered social landlords (RSL’s) with the Scottish Housing…

Cairn has confirmed the appointment of Audrey Simpson as its new Chief Executive.  Audrey is currently Scotland Director for Home Group. Angus Lamont, Chair of Cairn, said, “The Board is delighted to welcome Audrey Simpson to Cairn and she brings the leadership, business skills, ambition and customer focus that are so important to us.  The…