Are you passionate about reducing fuel poverty? There’s still time to apply for this exciting position, supporting our Warm and Well Project to help Tenants achieve affordable warmth and reduce food waste expenditure. Warm and Well Coordinator (Fixed Term Contract until 31.03.2022) Salary £29,664 per annum SBHA is seeking a highly motivated and energetic professional […]

One of our Tenants in Selkirk, Mrs Jean Black, has lived in her home for 60 years this month. We thought that was worth celebrating, so we decided to send some flowers to congratulate Jean on 60 years in her home. Jean, who moved into her home in July 1960 at the age of 31, […]

Our summer newsletter is here, with all the latest information on how we’re supporting Tenants and communities during the current COVID-19 outbreak, getting services back up and running and, most importantly, keeping you safe while we do it. You can read or download the full newsletter here:

The Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Kevin Stewart MSP, has written an open letter to Council, Housing Association and Housing Co-operative tenants in Scotland. This letter was written to provide information and advice, following the publication in May of Scotland’s Road Map. You can read the letter in full here: open letter from […]

We are up and running with a further programme of work to keep you safe in your home by installing upgraded fire and carbon monoxide alarms. Our contractor will contact you to arrange a suitable time and we wish to re-assure you that they will be following all the safe working practices to keep you […]

Next week (week beg. 6th July) we’ll be restarting roughcasting and painting work on homes in Bannerfield, Selkirk. This work completes essential maintenance to protect the fabric of the buildings, and is in line with the Scottish Government Route map for moving out of lockdown. Our contractor will be social distancing and using appropriate safety […]

SBHA is delighted to announce that Andrew Palmer has been selected as the Stage 2 Electrical Apprentice of the Year at Borders College. Andrew will complete his second year of his four-year Electrical Apprenticeship with SBHA at the end of June.  During lockdown, Andrew has had the time to really focus on his coursework and […]

Good afternoon everyone! As you know, when lockdown began, we had to temporarily suspend the advertising and allocation of homes. We appreciate that being unable to move home has been frustrating for many of you, and we are delighted to confirm that we are now advertising again. Because we have only been able to repair […]

Due to the restrictions put in place in March, our planned upgrades were suspended. Now that lockdown is beginning to lift, we are putting plans in place to reintroduce some aspects of this. If you were due to have upgrades in your home this year, such as a new kitchen or bathroom etc., we will […]

Want to know more about how we can help you with money? Here’s a great story from one of our Tenants, who told us how her Neighbourhood Housing Officer and SBHA’s Welfare Benefits Officer helped her get back on her feet. “I have to thank my Housing Officer for the help in getting my life […]