Rochford success20/12/2006An overwhelming majority of council tenants have voted for a bright new future. The bid by Rochford District Council in Essex to transfer its homes to a not-for-profit housing association was backed by more than 80% of tenants in a secret ballot. Hyde Park residents visit Sanctuary show home07/12/2006Residents from Sheffield's Hyde Park estate recently visited a Sanctuary Housing Association show home to see what improvements could be made if they vote to transfer to Sanctuary. Sanctuary is officially energy efficient01/12/2006Sanctuary Housing Group has been awarded the Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme (EEAS) quality standard from the Carbon Trust on behalf of the National Energy Foundation. New flats are opened31/10/2006A development costing over £400,000 will help cut the housing waiting list in Fenland. The six, two bedroom flats on Station Road, Chatteris, were officially opened on 31 October. Exciting initiative - The Brighton Homelessness project03/10/2006In partnership with Brighton and Hove City Council (B&HCC), Sanctuary has launched a scheme which aims to provide a long-term housing solution for homeless families who would otherwise have to live in temporary accommodation. SMS wins University of Lincoln project03/10/2006Sanctuary has concluded a major student accommodation deal at the University of Lincoln. Sanctuary Management Services will provide management and maintenance for the student residences over the 35-year life of the project. Sanctuary gets ready for Rochford ballot27/09/2006The pace is picking up on preparations for the ballot of Rochford residents in Essex in November after Hereward Housing, a member of Sanctuary Housing Group, was chosen by Rochford District Council as preferred partner for their housing stock in January this year. Sanctuary opens new local business units22/09/2006Sanctuary Housing Association has officially opened sixteen newly-developed start-up business units at Link Walk, Eastfield, Scarborough, as Phase Two of the Link Walk Project. Sanctuary announces winner of garden makeover challenge!19/09/2006Sanctuary Housing London's management team, split into three groups of willing volunteers, were pitted against each other in a special competition to complete three garden makeovers in just one day - each one aiming to be awarded 'Best Garden'. Gareth is Sanctuary's Ironman13/09/2006Imagine running a marathon after having already swum two miles and cycled over 100 miles: that was the feat Sanctuary Housing employee Gareth Dixon faced and conquered when he competed in the European Ironman Championships in Frankfurt, Germany on Sunday 23rd July 2006. Management Diploma success29/08/2006Seven Sanctuary staff members have recently completed their Chartered Institute of Management Diploma. Minister visits Asra sheltered housing scheme18/07/2006Local Government Minister Phil Woolas visited sheltered housing scheme 'Sabarmati House' in Leicester operated by Asra Midlands so that he could see first-hand the benefits of the Department for Communities and Local Government's Supporting People programme which has provided funding for the scheme. Sanctuary Housing staff get on their bike! 20/06/2006With the cost of petrol and parking at an all time high, Sanctuary Housing Association recently teamed up with Worcestershire County Council in a 'drive' to improve daily journeys to work. A Quality Standard for Resident Engagement19/06/2006The Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) has recently launched a self assessment and accreditation quality standard for housing associations to measure their performance on resident engagement. Sanctuary Scotland wins top Scottish planning award28/04/2006Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association, who have spent over five years regenerating the Ardler estate in Dundee have seen their endeavours rewarded with a top Scottish Quality in Planning Award at prestigious ceremony in Edinburgh yesterday. Sanctuary Housing Group lands multi-million pound housing grants06/04/2006More than £138m is to be invested in building over 1,300 affordable homes across the UK during the next two years following Sanctuary Housing Group's successful bid for funds from the Housing Corporation, Communities Scotland and Glasgow City Council. Sanctuary announces new contract with QMUC03/02/2006Sanctuary Housing has just been awarded a £30m project from Queen Margaret University College (QMUC) to develop and construct 800 new halls of residence at the college's brand new campus in East Lothian, Scotland. Hereward chosen as preferred landlord31/01/2006Hereward Housing has been chosen to work with a council and its tenants in creating a new landlord for its housing stock. Rochford District Council in Essex meets on 26 January, 2006 to confirm the choice of Hereward which has its headquarters in Ely. SMS announces new contract with QMUC18/01/2006Sanctuary Housing is pleased to announce the successful negotiation of a major construction and facilities management contract for Queen Margaret University College in East Lothian, Scotland. |