What We Do

The Housing Association was set up in 1983 as an independent non-profit making housing organisation to develop, manage and maintain housing for rent.

Since then there has been a tremendous growth in the size and the geographical spread of the Association's own housing stock and we have considerably extended the range of housing solutions we provide to meet the needs of a wide range of clients.

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Our Staff

The Association currently employs 52 members of staff, including a Technical Services team of 14. 

Click here for more information on our staff structure.

The Senior Management team consists of the Chief Executive, the Technical Manager and the Director of Finance and Corporate Services.

We also employ 10 Service Managers.

Please click here for details of our Senior Management team.

The Board & Staff

Our Board

REVIEW OF GOVERNING BODY TITLE

At the governing body meeting on 29 June 2020, it was agreed that the title of the Management Committee will be changed to the Board. Documentation will be adjusted on an ongoing basis and any mention of the Management Committee will refer to the Governing Body of the Association which will be known in future as the Board.

The management of the association is controlled by a voluntary, unpaid board which can consist of up to 15 members (including co-opted members). One third of the elected members are required to stand down from the board each year though they can be nominated for re-election if they so wish.

For details of our current board & governance structure has been laid out in the attached Governance Structure.

Meetings of the board are held monthly and the main responsibilities include:

• Setting the association's aims and objectives
• Agreeing strategies to achieve the aims and objectives
• Considering and approvingpolicies and procedures
• Ensuring adequate resourcesto carry out the activities of the association
• Taking legal responsibility for the association and its actions

If you would like to receive further information on becoming a board member, you can telephone us on 01478 612035 or send an email.

Download the board meeting agenda or meeting minutes.

Download the membership of the board Policy & Procedures document.

Our Staff

The association currently employs 52 members of staff, including a Technical Services team of 14.

Download the staff structure document.

The Senior Management team consists of the Chief Executive, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Development Manager, Tenant Engagement & Support Manager, Housing Services Manager, Human Resources Manager, Care & Repair Manager and Handyperson Manager.

Senior Management Team

Our current staff Senior Management team members are:-

In addition, our current staff Managers are:-

Become a Member

The Association is formed from a membership base of individuals and organisations who hold one-off share subscriptions of one pound. There are currently almost two hundred members and we encourage the widest possible membership to reflect the interests of the community we serve. We particularly encourage our tenants, sharing owners and equity sharers to become members and to participate in the activities of the Association, as well as community and representative groups.

All members of the Association are entitled to:-

• Attend the Annual General Meeting

• Receive a copy of our Annual report and Financial Statements

• Voting rights in respect of the election of the Board

If you would like to receive further information on becoming a member of the Association, you can telephone us on 01478 612035; send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or fill in an Contact Form.

Milestones

Current milestones

Taighean a’ Chaiseil – the new housing, health and business development in Staffin - has won a national award at the Scottish Home Awards for Community Contribution. Taighean a’ Chaseil, a joint project by Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association, Communities Housing Trust and Staffin Community Trust, beat fierce competition from across Scotland at last week’s ceremony in Glasgow.  For further information, please click here.

A document recording the important Milestones reached by the Association since we started in 1983 is available to read online.

Please click here to view the document. Currently under review.  

Our Values

The Housing Association aims to provide services to the highest standards

We are committed to:

• treating everyone fairly, equally and sensitively

• being courteous, friendly and efficient

• being as open, informative and accessible as possible whilst respecting confidentiality

• striving to improve our service standards by reviewing them regularly and using feedback from our customers

• monitoring our performance against our targets and publishing the results

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