We have an exciting opportunity for a new trainee to spend a year working with our Communications and Engagement team in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will be paid the Living Wage and employed for 25 hours a week. Our new trainee will be actively involved in the day to day projects and services provided […]
News
Scottish Housing Regulator publishes their annual report
The Scottish Housing Regulator has published their fifth annual report which outlines their analysis of landlords’ Annual Return on the Charter for 2017/18. The report covers the performance of 160 registered social landlords and 32 local authorities and how they are progressing to achieving the Scottish Social Housing Charter’s standards and outcomes. In addition to […]
Cairn completes new development in Muir of Ord
A new housing development at Corry Road in the Black Isle village of Muir of Ord, has been completed, delivering on our commitment to build 400 new houses over the next five years. Ten affordable new homes, comprised of two and three bedrooms, were built by Urquhart & Company, and developed by Highland Housing Alliance […]
Head of Service appointed as ANCHO prepare for new partnership with Cairn Housing Association
Keith Henderson has been appointed as the permanent Head of Service for ANCHO. Keith brings a range of skills and experience from various roles at ANCHO and other social landlords in Ayrshire, and has been undertaking the role on an interim basis since last year. Earlier this summer ANCHO tenants voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new […]
Insulation surveys
We’ve received some government funding to pay Think Energy to carry out insulation surveys to a limited number of our properties. Where properties are found to potentially benefit from insulation, Think Energy are authorised to carry out those works. They’ve also been asked to report back to Cairn where a property might benefit from additional […]
Recruiting now for new Board Members
Cairn is led by an experienced Board that has overall responsibility for governance and strategic direction. Following a recent tenant ballot, and subject to necessary consents, ANCHO will join Cairn HA to form a constitutional partnership in September 2018. As part of our succession planning, we are seeking to recruit new Members who have a […]
£50m boost for Cairn
Cairn Housing Association has secured a £50 million private placement deal with a US based insurance company to support its enhanced development programme. The funding from the private placement will enable the building of 400 new affordable homes over five years and significant investment to Cairn’s current homes, including the remodelling of their retirement courts. […]
Rising stars at Cairn Recognised for Excellence by Quality Scotland
Cairn Housing Association has been awarded with a four star Recognised for Excellence Award at the 2018 Scottish Awards for Business Excellence. At an event attended by over 250 professionals from across the public, private and third sectors, Cairn walked away with an award which marks the latest milestone in their ambitious improvement journey. To […]
ANCHO tenants vote overwhelmingly in favour of new partnership
Tenants of North Ayrshire social housing provider, ANCHO, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new partnership with Cairn Housing Association which will deliver accelerated investment in homes and a five-year rent guarantee with services still being delivered in the local area. The ballot closed on Friday 15 June and once counted by the independent […]
The Dalneigh Girl’s Football Club
The Dalneigh Girl’s Football Team were awarded money from Cairn’s Community Fund to continue support the fantastic efforts of football coaching, instilling discipline and teaching the team about the importance of healthy eating. This money will help add an extra training session per week, as well as improving bibs and strips used by the […]
