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Charities and community organisations with practical solutions to tackle the urgent social and economic effects of the coronavirus crisis in Leith and north Edinburgh, have shared additional financial support worth £150,000. Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) was selected by the Scottis

Port of Leith Housing Association’s (PoLHA) new £50,000 COVID-19 Response Fund has provided 18 awards of between £500 and £2,500 to local charities and social enterprises that are rising to the challenge of alleviating the effects of the coronavirus epidemic on people living

After 11 years leading Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA), chief executive Keith Anderson will begin his retirement tomorrow. Keith said: “I feel very fortunate and proud to have enjoyed a highly rewarding career in housing spanning four decades. During my time at Port of Leith Housing

A proposal to transform Granton Waterfront into a new coastal town with 3,500 new homes has been published by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Port of Leith Housing Association has won the Housing Provider of the Year award and came 9th in the Top 100 Index for its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion as an employer. The National Centre for Diversity (NCFD) Grand Awards celebrate the best organisations to demonstrate the FREDIE

Heather Kiteley will become the chief executive of the Port of Leith Housing Association Group (PoLHA Group) when Keith Anderson retires in May. Ms Kiteley, who is currently director of finance & corporate services at PoLHA, joined the Association in 2015 and has more than 20 years of exper

Port of Leith Housing Association has acquired TB Mackay Energy Services (TB Mackay) following successful negotiations with the owners. The experienced all trades energy services, repairs, and maintenance specialist has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Association and will cont

Port of Leith Housing Association has attracted investment of £40 million from Scottish Widows, bolstering its plans to create more than 650 social and mid-market rent homes by 2025. The funding will be drawn in stages at a low 30-year fixed rate of 2.84%.

Port of Leith Housing Association and its subsidiary Persevere Developments Ltd are celebrating the official opening of 15 new homes for mid-market rent and nine new homes for social rent at West Bowling Green Street in Leith. Keith Anderson (Port of Leith Housing Association chief executive), Caitl

The CIH Scotland Excellence Awards saw Port of Leith Housing Association named the winner of the Excellence in Organisational Change Award for its 'Culture Club' programme.

Port of Leith Housing Association held a young person's street art workshop in Leith in celebration of Scottish Housing Day.

Port of Leith Housing Association has appointed current vice-chair Caitlin McCorry as its new chairperson. The Association’s 43rd Annual General Meeting saw Margaret O’Connor stand down from the position under its five-year rule.

People living in and around Leith haven chosen Breadshare Bakery as their favourite local bakery at a community bake-off hosted by Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA). PoLHA partnered with local bakeries including social enterprise Breadshare Bakery, The Kilted Donut, Bakery Andante, Bad Tempe

Port of Leith Housing Association is staging a community bake-off as part of its Annual General Meeting. Named 'Leith's Big Bake Off', the event next month will have contestants comprising of tenants, locals, members of the Association and independent bakeries in Leith.

Port of Leith Housing Association has been awarded silver accreditation for excellence in customer participation and engagement by the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) Scotland. The accreditation process included a detailed audit and focus groups with tenants and staff to assess the Asso