We’re receiving lots of messages and calls from people keen to know when we’ll begin advertising and allocating homes again. We’re still unable to do this for the time being. We understand how frustrating the current situation must be if you’re keen to move home – and we’re really keen to get going again too. […]

The Scottish Government today announced that we are about to enter Phase 1 of its plans to ease lockdown. What does that mean? Details here – https://www.gov.scot/ne…/lockdown-begins-to-ease-in-phase-1/

As part of wider efforts to support Tenants and communities through the current situation with COVID-19 and lockdown, we’ve made our fleet of vehicles available for food and other urgent deliveries. As well as supporting the Langlee Early Years Centre with food deliveries to local families, we’ve also teamed up with Café Recharge to redistribute […]

Money worries are no good for your mental health. Many people are facing a change in their circumstances right now – perhaps facing a drop in income or having to apply for Universal Credit for the first time. Our friendly, approachable Financial Inclusion Team can help. They are Debbie Mzee, Welfare Benefits Officer, and Barry […]

Being able to get outside is vitally important for health and well-being, mentally and physically. So we’re delighted to be able to bring you news of the latest step in the re-mobilisation of our grounds maintenance service. From this week, we will be cutting grass and resuming other grounds maintenance services to the areas around […]

We are pleased to confirm that our contractor, the Bell Group, will be resuming our external painting programme this week. This is in line with Scottish Borders Council guidance on key worker activity. This work will complete the parts of the 2019/20 painting programme that were remaining in areas of Hawick and Selkirk, and we […]

We will be closed on Friday for VE Day. It’s not going to be quite the celebration that any of us had planned, but we hope you manage to enjoy it, whatever you’re doing.

We’re very sad to say that we’re saying goodbye to Tenant Participation Manager Alison Notman, who is retiring today. Alison has had a long and distinguished career in Tenant Participation and in housing more generally, having been with SBHA since stock transfer in 2003, and working for Scottish Borders Council for some years before that. […]

Are you a keen gardener? Could you put Alan Titchmarsh in the shade? Even though they may not be able to judge it in the same way, Scottish Borders Tenants Organisation are holding their annual gardening competition this year. Judging, whether it’s in person or by picture, will take place at the end of the […]

We are pleased to confirm that our grounds maintenance contractor, idverde will begin cutting some areas of grass as of today (Monday). In line with guidance on key worker activity and current restrictions, for the time being they will be cutting grass only where it’s possible to use a ride-on mower. We are reviewing the […]