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ACHA Completes Its First Passivhaus Housing Development in Garelochhead
Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has just completed its first Passivhaus development in Garelochhead. Passivahus is designed to a specification to maximise energy efficiency and reduce fuel cost to a minimum.
The 10 family and special needs homes have been completed at Linn Walk in the centre of the Helensburgh and Lomond village of Garelochhead. The new homes have been built by Helensburgh builders Stewart and Shields.
Alastair MacGregor, ACHA’s Chief Executive commented “In these challenging times it is brilliant to get these homes
completed. It is our first new build to come off site since Covid 19 hit us, an achievement I am really proud of.
Santa Visits ACHA Member in Oban
A Santa impersonator in the form of ACHA’s Alastair MacGregor dropped in on Valerie Weight from Oban with a surprise Christmas hamper. Every year ACHA does a draw for 4 hampers for ACHA members who are £1 shareholders in the charity.
Annual Landlord Report
Our Annual Landlord Report is produced through a consultation exercise with the Feedback Forum, our Area Committees and Tenants & Residents Associations and our Tenant Scrutiny Panel, who ensure all the relevant information from the Scottish Housing Regulator report is included and further explanation provided if necessary. Enjoy reading this report which despite everything happening this last year has some positive messages.
To view the Landlord Report for 2019-20, click here.
Changes to the Legislation for Fire and Smoke Alarms in Scotland
Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London, a Ministerial Working Group on building and fire safety was established to review Scotland’s building and fire safety and this resulted in new legislation which will extend the already high standards of protection required for fire and carbon monoxide.
Rent Consultation 2021/22 - Survey Monkey
Our 2021/22 Rent Consultation is now available and can be downloaded at https://www.acha.co.uk/news-rent-consultation/