THE ASSOCIATION

Castlehill Housing Association was founded in 1970 to provide good quality housing for young single parents and their children. In 1975 Castlehill took over the Aberdeen Old People’s Housing Association and began to also provide Sheltered Housing for the elderly. During the 1970’s and 80’s the Association expanded by building new sheltered housing schemes throughout the former Grampian Region and by purchasing and improving sub-standard tenement properties in Aberdeen City.

During the 1990’s the emphasis was on amenity and shared ownership housing for older people and general needs housing in Aberdeen and rural areas. Since this time Castlehill has widened its scope and now has an open waiting list for any person over the age of 16. We continue to develop new housing projects on our own and through partnership working.

The Association is funded partly by grants and partly by loans from banks and building societies. It is a non-profit making charity and is monitored by the Scottish Housing Regulator.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

MANAGEMENT

MEMBERSHIP

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Castlehill seeks to provide good quality housing, at an affordable rent, for those in greatest need.

Castlehill works in partnership with many voluntary agencies and local authorities to provide appropriate care and support for vulnerable members of the community.

Castlehill seeks to provide quality management and maintenance services, and to ensure that homes are well designed and constructed to a high standard.

MANAGEMENT

The Association is run by a Management Committee made up of local people including tenants, working on a voluntary basis. They meet regularly to discuss and decide policies and to oversee the work of the Association.

Three Sub Committees deal with the detailed decisions involving (a) Housing Management (maintenance, allocations, ongoing management), (b) Finance and (c) Development (new buildings). Staff members are responsible for the day to day work and report to the committees.

MEMBERSHIP

Anyone who is interested in the work of Castlehill may apply for membership of the Association. The one-off membership fee is £1.00. Members can vote to elect the Management Committee at the AGM and be nominated themselves for election to the Committee.

Membership forms and further details are available at our office.