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Chirnside development reflects local demand for affordable housing

Berwickshire Housing Association’s vision of creating thriving rural communities is there for all to see following…

19th July 2019

General, Maintaining Your Home, Our Developments, Your Tenancy

Skip and Scrap events always very popular

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) have been continuing to deliver their popular ‘Skip and Scrap’ events across…

24th April 2018

Events, General, Maintaining Your Home, Our Community

Local electrician is awarded contract

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has announced that local electrician Bob Markby has secured a contract, valued…

4th April 2018

General, Maintaining Your Home, Our Contractors, Our Staff, Your Tenancy

Calling all BHA tenants .... How would you like to earn £50?

We are looking for two groups of ten people to test our new software. We are developing a new lettings software programme and a Customer Portal. The lettings programme is to deliver a system where people with specific housing needs do not get missed. Currently, an applicant has to apply for priority if they feel they qualify, in our new system an applicant will answer a series of questions which will take them down a specific route applicable to them, in order for us to assess need. The system will also determine where someone wants to live, giving us a clearer idea of demand in areas.

Our Customer Portal will allow our customers to manage some aspects of their account online, they can look up their rent account, make payments and report a repair along with other tasks. This will deliver an accessible service to all.

We need a core group of our customers to test these systems before they go live, this will help us understand what you like and what you would like to see in the future. It will help us iron out any glitches and ensure we are launching the best possible service we can.

To say thank you we will reward you with £50.

If you would like to get involved, please contact us by emailing businesstransformation@berwickshirehousing.org.uk

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Don't forget the closing date for this weeks properties is 11am Tuesday 29th September 2020.

To view and apply please visit:

www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk/find-a-home/homes-to-let/

To apply for a new home you must have a Homehunt account. Details of how to create an account can also be found on our website by clicking on the link below:

www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk/find-a-home/how-to-apply-for-a-home/

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Have you been to visit the new 'timber trail' at Windram Park Chirnside?

We would love to see some photographs of your visit, why not share them in the comments to this post.

#CreatingThrivingRuralCommunities

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If you are out and about in Berwickshire over the weekend, don't forget to take some photographs of your favourite walk.

Not only will all winning entries appear in our 2021 calendar, each winner will also receive a £25 Amazon gift card.

To enter simply email your ‘actual size’ photographs to info@berwickshirehousing.org.uk along with your name and contact number.

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Please remember - You are NOT alone.

Don't struggle in silence - help is out there.

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Did you know... you can find out about any upcoming road works and closures by visiting scotborders.gov.uk/roadworks

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Exciting news ….

The second phase of our new builds at Springfield, Duns will be advertised on our website next week (Tuesday 29th September 2020).

The last phase is still to be handed over and we will let you know as soon as possible when these properties are ready to be advertised.

To apply for any of these properties you MUST be registered with BHA on Homehunt. You can find details on how to do this by visiting our wesbite at:
www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk/find-a-home/how-to-apply-for-a-home/

If you prefer, you can go straight to the Homehunt website and register by visiting: www.homehunt.info/

Keep your eyes peeled on our Facebook page so you don’t miss out on applying.

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Fantastic to see the local community benefitting from the potato crop from our Community Garden in Duns.

Thank you Abundant Borders you are doing a fantastic job taking care of the garden, harvesting and weeding all the lovely vegetables and herbs.

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Scottish Borders Council Community Fund is now open!

The fund provides support to voluntary and community groups which are active within the Borders, and assistance to communities or interest groups with the development of community-based projects.

The scheme is divided up between each of the five area partnerships, Berwickshire, Cheviot, Eildon, Teviot and Liddesdale and Tweeddale, with an amount set aside for Borders-wide projects.

For more information and to download an application form just visit: www.scotborders.gov.uk/communityfund

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Due to COVID-19 our Financial Inclusion Team have seen an increase in the number or our customers requiring help.

In the months from April to June, 38 of our 110 referrals were as a direct result of COVID-19. Many of these were from people who had no experience of the benefits system and were understandably very worried, as they saw their incomes take a dramatic turn.

Our team had to adapt and learn very quickly, benefit rules changed on a daily basis as the Government introduced various schemes to help workers. Technology proved vital during these times, assisting with claims and signposting to support services. Some of the biggest concerns were around making claims for disability benefits, not being able to visit those who have lost someone close to them and assisting families with the increase of utility usage during lockdown.

One key success for our team was working with One Parent Families Scotland - Emergency Energy Fund, which secured financial assistance for 21 one parent families to apply for grants of £50 towards their energy costs.

The team also made 53 applications to the Duns and Eyemouth Food Banks for tenants in need, an increase of 32 for the same period last year.

If you need help and support please don't suffer in silence, our Financial Inclusion Team can help.

You can call the team on 01361 884000 or if you prefer you can email info@berwickshirehousing.org.uk

For more information please visit: www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk/your-home/money-advice/

#ProudToPutCustomersFirst

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