A Short History
Govan Housing Association was born from the ranks of the New Govan Society. A primary aim of the New Govan Society was to encourage greater community involvement in the redevelopment of Govan.
Registered as a charitable housing association in 1971, Govan Housing Association was the first community based housing association in Scotland and became the model for the development and growth of housing associations in Scotland. The Association is run by a Management Committee of local people, mainly tenants of the Association.
The Association has also developed and grown and the types of property it now owns and manages range from refurbished traditional sandstone tenements to newly built townhouses.
The Association has also developed accommodation for particular client groups. This has included accessible accommodation for wheelchair users, sheltered and very sheltered housing for older people.
The Association has, in partnership with specialist agencies, provided 24 hour supported accommodation for people with learning difficulties and a project for people with mental health problems. Both projects have been highly praised for how well run and successful they have been.
The Association has promoted low cost owner occupation in Govan with the development of shared ownership properties and work with developers to provide housing for outright sale. We are currently undertaking an improvement for sale project and investigating "homestake" options.
The Association also provides a property management service for domestic and commercial owners.
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