IN THIS EDITION: Message from the Chair, Saltire Apprenticeship opportunity, Planned maintenance update, Common Housing Register, General Data Protection Regulations, Code of Ethics for Housing Professionals

All applicants have now been contacted about Wellhouse changing to the Common Housing Register (CHR), and the good news is we have received the CHR application forms and will be sending these out over the next couple of days ...

Introducing Saltire as the new Gas Servicing and Maintenance Contractor for Wellhouse Housing Association.

The Easterhouse Housing and Regeneration Housing Alliance (EHRA) welcomed a delegation from the Scottish Housing Regulator and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) last week for a tour of Greater Easterhouse.

As you may have noticed, following Connect Community Trust’s decision to relocate to Newhills Road, the Reception area at The Hub is in somewhat disarray at the moment.

After consultation with applicants, residents and our Management Committee, approval was granted for us to join a Common Housing Register with Easthall Park Housing Co-operative, Gardeen Housing Association, Calvay Housing Association and Lochfield Park Housing Association.

The SHR announced on the 2nd of March that it was reducing its engagement level from high to medium.

We would like to thank all of the tenants and applicants who gave up their time on Monday 12th February to attend one of our allocations events in the afternoon or evening ...

Welcome to our new website, which we hope you will find informative and useful ...

Over the past few years, we have been letting our homes via a Choice Based Letting system, we are now considering moving back to a more traditional allocation system ...

Thanks to everyone who took part in my recent research study. I received a total of 62 responses, from the 508 people that were invited to take part – a 12% return rate which is encouraging.

In its continuing drive to tackle poverty and inequality, Wellhouse has applied a renewed effort on income advice through their adviser Pamela Bowie, who has secured significant gains for the people of Wellhouse.

As you are all aware, we have been consulting on the rent increase since late last year. We were proposing Inflation (3%) plus an additional 1% - this is what is in Wellhouse Housing Association’s long term business plans.