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Living Well Drop In Event
For more info on the drop in event, please click on the following links;
Why not become a shareholder (share member) of Argyll Community Housing Association
Shareholding Membership of Argyll Community Housing Association is open to anyone over the age of 16.
Dunoon Community Development Trust
Dunoon Community Development Trust is undertaking some community engagement work for Argyll & Bute Council to develop an Active Travel Behaviour Change Plan for Dunoon. As part of that work, they have created a short survey and would appreciate if residents of Dunoon would take the time to complete it.
Community groups in Argyll and Bute could see their wishes and ideas come to life through the council’s Community Benefit Scheme.
The Community Benefit Scheme has been running since September 2020, and enables contractors and suppliers appointed by the council to choose from a list of proposed community benefits, that community groups have identified, as part of the tender.
Scottish Ministers find in favour of Argyll Community Housing Association at Dalintober, Campbeltown
Scottish Ministers have found in favour of Argyll Community Housing Association following an appeal for permission to demolish five blocks (46 flats) of Category B listed, 3-storey, Scots Baronial tenements buildings dating from 1939 in the Dalintober Housing Estate in Campbeltown. The other listed buildings on the estate (Block F facing High Street and another block on the east side of Prince’s Street) do not form part of the proposed demolition.
Argyll Community Housing Association contributes over £10,000 to local community groups
Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has been supporting local community groups through its Community Action Fund which can grant up to £500 in funding to community organisations.
Draft Customer Involvement Strategy
Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) believes that it is essential to consider the views of our customers with regard to the services and housing we provide. We worked with our Tenant Scrutiny Group “Your Voice” to develop the draft Customer Involvement Strategy using customer feedback. We are now seeking your views on the draft Strategy. Your views will be used to develop the final Customer Involvement Strategy.
Fair Work First
The ACHA Group are committed to adopting the Scottish Government - Fair Work First workplace commitments. https://www.gov.scot/publications/fair-work-first-guidance-2/pages/0/
HOME Argyll Allocation Policy Updates
Earlier in 2023, the HOME Argyll partners proposed changes to the Allocations Policy and consulted applicants and stakeholders for their views on the proposed changes.
Argyll Community Housing Association singled out for praise in Parliament on its heat work
Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) was singled out for praise in the Scottish Parliament last week by Patrick Harvie, MSP, Minister of Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenant' Rights, as a social landlord that is leading the way on the installation of air source heat pumps.
Work experience students gain experience with Argyll Homes for All.
Argyll Homes for All (AHFA) are continuing to foster links with local school, Hermitage Academy.
ACHA in partnership with the Your Voice Group – winners of the Excellence in Scrutiny Danny Mullen award.
Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) is delighted to announce that their Tenant Scrutiny Group the “Your Voice Group” has won the Excellence in Scrutiny Danny Mullen Award at the Tenant Information Service (TIS) National Excellence Awards 2023 last week.
Argyll Community Housing Association Wins Two Awards at the Scottish Housing Awards 2023
Rent Consultation 2024/25
Our annual Rent Consultation process is now underway and all tenant's should soon receive the document by post. If you do not have the document this can also be viewed at https://www.acha.co.uk/news-rent-consultation/
Argyll Community Housing Association completes specialist new homes in Dunoon
Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has just completed 4 new homes for special needs at Eton Avenue, Dunoon.
Argyll And Bute Housing Associations Unite To Support Argyll And Bute Council’s Declaration Of A Local Housing Emergency
The Chairpersons of 4 Argyll and Bute Housing Associations met on Friday 18th August 2023 to commend and support the recent declaration by Argyll and Bute Council of a Housing Emergency.
ACHA to Revamp Vacant Properties in Helensburgh for Ukrainian Refugees
Argyll Community Housing Association’s Welfare Rights Team Secures £3.8m
At a time when unclaimed Welfare Benefits throughout UK reached a staggering figure of £18.7billion, Argyll Community Housing Association’s (ACHA) Welfare Rights team has, in the last 12 months, secured almost £3.8million for 1,268 households across Argyll and Bute, which has contributed to increased tenancy sustainment and brought additional money to the wider local economy.
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