We have officially started work on a new housing development in Lambhill, Glasgow, which will deliver 29 modern, energy-efficient homes. The development, located next to our existing homes in the area, will include 21 mid-market rent properties and 8 for social rent, offering a mix of two- and three-bedroom terraced houses to meet local housing…
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Cairn breaks ground on 19 new homes in East Whitburn
We have broken ground on a new housing development at Hens Nest Road, East Whitburn, West Lothian, in partnership with Ogilvie Homes. This marks the first collaboration between the two organisations. The development will deliver 19 high-quality, energy-efficient homes for social rent, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached properties, including two specially designed accessible…
Scottish Housing Day
It’s Scottish Housing Day today and the theme is good neighbours and strong communities. To mark the occasion, I caught up with a few of the residents at Nigel Henderson Court in Sanquhar to talk about what community and neighbourhood means to them. Gladys, who has lived at the court for four years, told me…
Green light for new sustainable homes in Aviemore
We have been granted planning permission by the Cairngorms National Park Authority to redevelop the former Morlich Court site in Aviemore. The plans, approved last week, will see the demolition of the existing building and the construction of 14 new homes – including eight four-bedroom terraced houses and six one-bedroom cottage flats. All of the…
Cairn Hosts Thriving Community Fun Day
Cairn Housing Association brought together tenants, staff, and partner organisations for a fantastic Community Fun Day in Irvine. The special event, held at the Redburn Community Centre, celebrated community spirit and offered a wide range of activities for all ages. The day saw a wonderful turnout of Cairn tenants, their friends and families, and representatives…
Investing in our homes: planned maintenance for 2025/26
This year, we’re investing around £10 million to improve homes across the country. This includes both planned works, such as new kitchens, bathrooms, windows, and doors, as well as cyclical maintenance, like decorating communal areas and improving retirement courts. We understand how important these improvements are, and we’d love to be able to upgrade all…
Tenant Engagement Survey
We are improving how we involve tenants in decision making here at Cairn. Thank you to those of you have been involved with the project so far. Your input has been hugely valuable; it’s already helped us understand what’s working, where the gaps are, and what needs to change. We’re now developing a new tenant…
Cairn wins SHARE Customer Service Star Award
We have been named winner of the Customer Service Star Award at this year’s SHARE Annual Awards, held at the Glasgow Hilton earlier this month. The award recognises the exceptional efforts of our Customer Services and Welfare Benefits teams, who have gone above and beyond to support tenants across Scotland. From securing vital funding for…
Ancho and Cairn celebrate successful transfer
Ancho tenants have officially joined Cairn Housing Association following a successful transfer, which took effect on 1st April. To mark the occasion, a ribbon-cutting event was held at the former Ancho office, bringing together tenants, shareholding members, and former Board members to celebrate this exciting new chapter. The transfer follows years of close partnership between…
Cairn CEO Condemns UK Government’s Welfare Cuts
Cairn Housing Association’s Chief Executive, Audrey Simpson, has spoken out against the UK Government’s planned £5 billion welfare cuts, warning they will have devastating consequences for disabled people and those already struggling to make ends meet. The government’s proposals include tightening eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), increasing Universal Credit for some while cutting incapacity…










