As part of Port of Leith Housing Association’s (PoLHA) 40th anniversary, the Association has released a short film looking at the impact it has made in the local community over the past four decades. Featuring comments by chief executive Keith Anderson filmed on The Shore, there were also appearan
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An ambitious project to build a new community of affordable homes in Leith is now underway. Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) and the City of Edinburgh Council have started work on the Leith Fort housing development, with the first homes due to complete in 2017.
(from left) Wilma Quinn, Millie Gray, Sheila Quinn and Margaret McKinlay A book comprising a commemorative tea set designed by Port of Leith Housing Association’s (PoLHA) St Nicholas Court residents was launched this week by Edinburgh-based best-selling author Millie Gray.
Young graduates receive their graduation award at a ceremony held at Edinburgh City Council Chambers Thirty three young people from across Edinburgh have completed an 18 week training programme, with 18 going straight into employment, apprenticeship or further education following their training.
A group of volunteers from Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) were in attendance at last week’s Older People event at Meadowbank Sports Centre, which saw over 400 people attend. Nearly 100 people took part in a Big Fit Walk, organised by Edinburgh Leisure’s Aging Well group, and three dif
(from left) Christine McCauldin, Irene Graham, Mary Fox and Ella Maitland Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has raised £1580 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Ruth McNeil Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA), which celebrated its 40th anniversary this month, has appointed two new board members and a vice chair.
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) reached its 40th anniversary last week and held a celebration at Hibs stadium which was attended by 150 guests including staff, tenants, partners and contractors. Established in 1975, the Association has invested over £200m creating over 2,700 good quality
From left to right: John Ross and Bill Smith Seven residents at a Port of Leith Housing Association development have taken to growing their own fruit and vegetables, thanks to a scheme run by the housing provider.
Barratt Homes has unveiled plans to deliver 96 affordable homes at three housing developments across Edinburgh, which are collectively worth in excess of £10 million. The housebuilder is currently constructing 44 social housing apartments at its flagship Dalmeny Park development in South Queensferr
A new independent energy supply company, the first in the UK operating on a non-profit distributing basis, plans to be selling heat and power to tenants in 200,000 homes across Scotland by 2020. Our Power Energy, a subsidiary of Our Power Community Benefit Society, has been founded by 35 member orga
Port of Leith Housing Association’s (PoLHA) training programme for young people Training Opportunities in Lothian (TOiL) has secured over £200,000 funding which will allow it to expand its services into East Lothian. The TOiL Programme provides 18 week, paid work experience placements to young, u
Keith Anderson Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) is investing £55 million to build nearly 500 additional new homes in north Edinburgh area by 2020.
A course that uses the game of Rugby to teach participants crucial life lessons and core values is helping unemployed people find work in two of Scotland’s largest cities. Over 20 unemployed men and women are currently halfway through an 8-week employability programme which uses the values of rugb