Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, in partnership with Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP), has approved its Affordable Housing Programme for 2018/19. Work is expected to begin later this year on two new housing developments in Harris.

Councillors on the Western Isles have backed in principal the introduction of a dedicated officer to help bring long-term, privately-owned empty homes back into use. The community and housing committee of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has recommended the council accept an offer of part-funding for the p

Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) and Western Isles Council are preparing plans for a £20 million project to build a care home and 50 homes, according to reports. The Press & Journal has said that the proposed development will include a 52-bed care home and 50 housing units with extra care on

Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) has awarded the contract for the development of 10 new homes for affordable rent in Leurbost to Calmax Construction. Preparatory works are underway with a view to the building works commencing in January 2018 and keys being handed over to new tenants in November 2

Western Isles Foyer supports young people who are homeless, in housing need and/or are subject to other social disadvantages. The Foyer provides a drop-in service and support towards independent living skills. Four housing organisations which operate in the Outer Hebrides are supporting Scottish Hou

(from left) Matthew Hebditch, development officer Tighean Innse Gall; Norman M Macleod, HHP Board member; Alasdair Mackenzie, HHP Board member; Malcolm Burr, chief executive – Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar; Kevin Stewart, minister for local government and housing; Calum Mackay, HHP vice chair; Norman

(from left) Jamie Maclennan (Calmax), Caroline Mackay (Calmax), Matthew Hebditch (TIG), Domhnall Mackay (Calmax), John Norman Macleod (local councillor), Norman Macleod (HHP Board member), Alasdair Mackenzie (HHP Board member), Alasdair Maclennan (local councillor), Norma Murray (tenant) and Suzi Mo

Cath Johnstone Midlothian and Western Isles councils have become the first local authorities to announce a rise in council tax since 2006, following the Scottish Government’s decision to end the council tax freeze.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is developing a new Local Housing Strategy for the period 2017-2022 and wishes to gather as many views as possible on the priorities it should aim to address. The Strategy covers a five year period and is the sole local authority strategic document for housing in the area.

(from left) Alasdair Allan MSP; Kevin Stewart MSP, minister for housing & local government; Billy, Sandra, Rory & Toby Fraser; Mark Macdonald, O’Mac Construction; Norman Macleod, HHP Board member and Norman Macdonald, convenor Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar Kevin Stewart MSP, minister for housi

Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) has been awarded £340k from the Scottish Government as part of the Home Energy Efficiency Programmes Capital Acceleration Programme (HEEPS-CAP). HHP will use the funding to carry out room-in-roof insulation to 68 homes before April 2017.

(from left) Jamie Maclennan Calmax Construction Ltd, Matthew Hebditch TIG, John Maciver HHP’s director of operations, John Mackay Local Councillor, Donald Mackay Calmax Construction Ltd, Joan Mackay Commun Eachdraidh Nis, Mary Campbell Commun Eachdraidh Nis, Iain Gordon MacDonald Commun Eachdraidh

A Western Isles community has completed the purchase of its local estate for £85,000 in just one year. The Keose Glebe Steering Group announced at the weekend that it had bought the former church land on Lewis.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has agreed to explore the possibility of investing a portion of the pension fund it shares with The Highland Council in building social and affordable housing. Malcolm Burr, chief executive of the Western Isles council, has confirmed that the proposal will be discussed at t