News from Cairn

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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 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 team…

  The Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust in Ardgay host The Community Food Stop to provide a dignified response to those living in poverty or insecurity, with a focus on promoting social inclusion and reducing loneliness. There was an opportunity for some of our tenants from Scotsburn Court to attend the restaurant to relax and…

We are moving to new headquarters at Hopetoun Street in Edinburgh. The move to new offices is the latest step in an ambitious programme of modernisation and overhead cost reductions which has changed Cairn beyond recognition in recent years.  We have embraced modern ways of working with flexible working, family friendly policies and a successful…