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Scrutiny Project – Summer 2023 

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 […]

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Welcome to our new Tenant Engagement Assistant

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 […]

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Improvements to your home

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 […]

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Could you be an SBHA Board member?

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 […]

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Balmoral walkabout rescheduled

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.  

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You Can Cook – Awesome Tenant Feedback!!

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 […]

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Mid-Market Rent homes

*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!

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May Day closure

SBHA will be closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday 1st May. If you have an emergency repair, please call 0800 0193 222.

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Communicating with Young People in the Borders

SkillsQuest Borders – Discovering Your Potential SBHA’s Louise and Carole thoroughly enjoyed this brilliant two day event, organised by DYW Borders, Scottish Borders Council, and Skills Development Scotland, to help young people explore a range of transferable skills. SBHA sessions were on communication. Young people from secondary schools throughout the Borders looked at different types and […]

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May walkabouts where you are!

  Walkabouts are a great opportunity to meet with your Community Team, hear about any plans we have for your area and share your ideas for improvements where you are. And May is a great month to get out and about, so if you’ve been thinking about it, why not join us? If you want […]

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