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SFHA is the voice of housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland.

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Jo highlights some of the ways machine learning can be of benefit such as measuring resident sentiment, energy consumption optimisation, informing health and social care decisions. #sfharihaf24

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Harley Haddow’s Ewan Duffin talks about delivering energy efficient homes from a structural perspective, highlighting the difference between embodied carbon and operational carbon. #sfharihaf24

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Eildon Housing Association’s CEO Nile Istephan says: “It’s hard but there is a real opportunity. Our scale matters if we act collectively, but it’s important that we get it right, rather than do it quickly.” #sfharihaf24

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SFHA Policy Lead Eli Harji introduces our opening session: Delivering Energy Efficient Homes. #sfharihaf24

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Almost ready to rock and roll at day two of the Scottish Rural and Islands Housing Conference. #sfharihaf24

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Jenny continues: when structuring a key worker housing approach, you have to consider tenure, control, cost, succession planning and consistency. #sfharihaf24

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Jenny Davies from Scottish Futures Trust highlighted the importance of knowing who your key workers are and what services are essential in your area when defining that and showing evidence for the need for key worker housing. #sfharihaf24

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Mary Jarvie from SSEN Transitions discusses housing with key workers in rural areas, with a focus on a policy of addition, not reduction of capacity. sfharihaf24

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Morven Fancey from Highlands and Islands Enterprise speaks about key workers in the highlands and islands. #sfharihaf24

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Nicola continues: “Social landlords continue to do everything they can to support tenants and continue to innovate to find new ways to address the ever evolving needs of the sector.” #sfharihaf24

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Speaking about homelessness in rural areas, Nicola Harcus, Assistant Director for the Scottish Housing Regulator says: “There is a real risk of statutory failure. It is crucial we can increase the capacity of available affordable housing.” #sfharihaf24

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SFHA Chief Executive Sally Thomas opens our first session: The Rural Housing Landscape. #sfharihaf24

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SFHA Chair Dougie Mackie welcomes delegates to this week’s event #sfharihaf24

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Conference sponsor SSEN Transmission addresses delegates as we kick off our conference #SFHArihaf24

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All set up and ready to go for the Scottish Rural and Islands Housing Conference. We’ll be bringing you all the updates for the next few days. #sfharihaf24

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🚀 Step into the elevator with our very own Steph Elliot, SFHA's TECH Lead, as we journey "Back to the Future" at the TEC Housing Conference on 29 October.

Book your place here: https://t.co/dHdKCB2B4a

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🏡 Social homes improve lives and communities.

📽️ Watch our short video where SFHA's Director of External Affairs, Carolyn Lochhead, shares our support for Challenge Poverty Week. #ChallengePoverty #CPW24

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After 20 years of dedicated service to social housing in Midlothian, Barbara Shearer is stepping down from Melville Housing’s Board. She’s helped add nearly 500 homes and has been a true pillar of the community. Thank you, Barbara, for everything you’ve done! 👏🏡

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Social homes are essential to #ChallengePoverty in communities across Scotland.

We're proud of the work our housing associations and co-operatives do to challenge poverty, and we're proud to support next week's Challenge Poverty Week @CPW_Scotland