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ACHA Assists Local Groups

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has, over the past year, given financial assistance to 17 organisations throughout Argyll and Bute.

These groups have received an award from the Association’s Community Action Fund which was set up to give donations of up to £500 to organisations which are registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) and which have some housing connection or a connection to the Aims and Objectives of the Association. Applications are considered by ACHA’s four local Area Committees.

ACHA Evicts Drug Dealer in Campbeltown

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) recently raised court action against a tenant for repossession of his tenancy in Campbeltown, as a result of his conviction for possession with intent to supply cannabis.

Having heard the evidence, the Sheriff held that it was reasonable to grant an order to the Association to recover possession of the tenancy.

Argyll Community Housing Association Agrees Funding Deal to Support Existing and New Investments

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) and Bank of Scotland have agreed a funding facility of £60m, as part of a loan arrangement review.

The £60m loan facility will allow ACHA to continue with the investment programme in its existing housing stock, building on the £100m invested to date, to meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.

ACHA Publishes 2014/15 Landlord Report

ACHA has published its 2014/15 Landlord Report, which measures its performance against the standards set out by the Scottish Housing Charter, introduced by the Scottish Government in 2012, in terms of quality and value of the service that should be provided.