Last week, Carole Pritchard (HR Business Partner) and Louise McNeilage (Tenant & Community Engagement Facilitator) visited Hawick High School to run fun, interactive communication skills workshops for the S5 and S6 induction day. Our thanks to Stacey Grieve (Vocational & Curriculum Partnerships Officer) and the team at HHS for inviting us along for our 3rd […]

We were thrilled to be able to support the Selkirk Ex Standard Bearers’ Junior Ride last week. This event, which is now in its 11th year, continues to go from strength to strength, attracting young riders from across the Borders. Our donation supports young people from Stable Life to take part in the ride. Photo: […]

Find out about our investment plans for the year ahead, as well as how we’re supporting people to get started in their careers and how you can get involved in decision making! We hope you enjoy this edition.    

Selkirk Tenants – improvements to your home – Tenant drop-in events If you are a Tenant of SBHA and have received a letter about planned works in your home this year, then these events are for YOU! Date: Tuesday 29th April 2025 Venue: Philiphaugh Community Centre Time: Between 3pm and 6.30pm Date: Tuesday 6th May […]

Thanks to a generous partnership with the National Theatre of Scotland, SBHA was delighted to offer 20 tenants a night at the theatre on Wednesday 2nd April at the Corn Exchange in Melrose. The evening began with a delicious meal, followed by a performance of Through The Shortbread Tin, a new production written and performed by […]

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) is delighted to have completed four newly refurbished homes at Whitefield Crescent in Newtown St Boswells. This milestone marks another step in the Association’s ongoing commitment to improving housing stock and providing modern, energy-efficient homes for Scottish Borders communities. This refurbishment project has transformed a former block of eight bedsit […]

Burnfoot Community Futures and Burnfoot Community School Early Learning Centre have each received IT equipment worth £500, in an initiative to give back to the local community following the completion of new SBHA homes in Burnfoot. Having recently upgraded some PCs in their office and as part of their ‘Giving More’ initiative, Employers Agent Langmuir […]

We’ve been on-site with Cruden Homes since September 2024, and the progress has been fantastic! A total of 70 new homes are coming to the former Howdenburn Primary School site, with the first ready for move-in by late 2025 and completion set for summer 2026. We’re honoring Jedburgh’s heritage… The Community Council has played a […]

We are delighted to share that we have been recognised by Assessment Services for our commitment to Tenant-led improvements. At their recent online award ceremony, the Customer Service specialists awarded SBHA first place in the category: “Conducting Effective Customer Consultations that Enhance and Drive Organisational Performance.” This award recognises SBHA’s efforts to meet challenges through […]

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) proudly unveiled its twelve new homes at Fairhurst Drive in Burnfoot on Thursday afternoon. Councillor Carol Hamilton, Scottish Borders Council’s Executive Member for Housing and Culture, cut the ribbon to mark the official unveiling, in an event that brought together members of the Burnfoot community, Councillors, representatives of the Scottish […]