£102,000 worth of energy vouchers was issued by the Borders Housing Network (BHN) between April 2022 and March 2023, to provide vital support to over 4,000 tenants and their families as the cost-of-living crisis continues. The network, made up of Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA), Eildon Housing Association, Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and Waverley […]

Join SBHA out and about in your community this summer! We will be at the following venues on the dates below – please come along to meet us and give us your feedback on a range of SBHA services and initiatives. SBTO members will also be joining us to let you know how you can […]

Do you need some inspiration for this year’s SBTO Gardening Competition? Check out some of the entries from last year below. If you are interested in entering this summer, please call 01750 724444 or free phone 0800 0193 222 or email communications@sbha.org.uk

Get Involved – Inspire Others – Make a Difference Got a bit of spare time this summer? Then why not join this year’s Customer Audit Team (CAT)! Over the summer months, a group of Tenants will be looking at customer contact with SBHA and suggesting ways to improve service where required. This is your opportunity […]

Welcome to Izzy Folan, who has joined us for the Summer as a Tenant Engagement Assistant. Izzy will be working alongside Tenants on our Customer Audit Team on this year’s Scrutiny project, reviewing an aspect of SBHA’s service standards and providing recommendations for improvement. Izzy says: “I’m really excited to meet people and get started […]

Our Spring newsletter introduced you to our new Assets Team, who are responsible for delivering the programme of investment to your homes. We’re now planning ahead for the year 2024-25, when we will be working mainly in the following areas: • Central Galashiels • Melrose, Newstead, Darnick, Gattonside and Bowden • Clovenfords, Stow, Fountainhall, Heriot […]

Are you an SBHA Tenant? Are you passionate about housing and communities? Are you interested in a unique opportunity to help direct and monitor the work of SBHA? We are looking for Tenants to join SBHA’s Board, who will play a key role in the most senior governing body of SBHA. The voices of our […]

The estate walkabout at Balmoral, Galashiels, which was due to take place on Thursday 11th May, has been rescheduled and will now take place on Thursday 25th May at 1pm. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.  

You Can Cook The free You Can Cook sessions for SBHA Tenants, held at Cafe ReCharge in Galashiels recently, ended on a high note. SBHA Tenant and SBTO Member Greg had this to say about the last session on Friday 28th April: “Today was AWESOME!!!! – I was given the opportunity by Alex Wilson from […]

*Coming soon* SBHA is pleased to be making a limited range of high-quality Mid-Market Rent homes available in various locations. Designed for those on a low to moderate income, mid-market rent is an affordable option for working households with a local connection. Criteria will apply. More info coming soon!