More About PSHA
We are a not-for-profit organisation, formed by local people concerned at the lack of affordable housing in our communities. We have been a Registered Social Landlord since 1984 and a Scottish Charity from 2004.
We are an independent body, accountable to our membership. A copy of the Rules of the Association can be downloaded here.
Management Committee
Our Management Committee consists of up to 15 people and includes Association tenants, owners, local community activists and people with relevant professional and business expertise. Renfrewshire Council has two representatives.
Details of the current Members of the Management Committee can be downloaded here.
The Management Committee takes strategic, policy and major finance decisions affecting the Association. A team of professional staff is employed to advise the Committee and carry out the day to day work of the Association on its behalf.
Committee Members all have a commitment to the work of the Association and freely give up their own time. There are at least 12 full meetings of the Management Committee each year. Members of the public are able to attend as observers.
Management Committee Meeting Dates 2010/11 are listed here.
Mission Statement & Strategic Objectives
The Association, under resident control, aims to provide people in need with affordable homes and good quality housing services and make a positive contribution to the community through local initiatives in Paisley.’
Strategic Objectives:
1) Provide affordable rented housing in attractive neighbourhoods for people who wish to live in Paisley.
2) Provide our tenants and homeowners with effective housing management, maintenance and factoring services.
3) Encourage our tenants and other local people to play a direct role in the work of the Association.
4) Improve housing that falls below the tolerable standard.
5) Ensure the long term financial viability of the Association.
6) Where possible, contribute the wider regeneration of the neighbourhoods where we work and the increased safety and well being of vulnerable groups in these neighbourhoods.
Membership
Life membership is open to anyone who supports the Association’s objectives, on payment of £1. There are now appoximately 200 members. Members are entitled to:
- Take part in our Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- Elect the members of the Management Committee
- Stand for election
- Receive quarterly newsletters about the work of the Association.
A copy of the Membership Application form can be downloaded here.
Collaboration with others
The Association is a member of Employers in Voluntary Housing (EVH) and abides by the Employment Conditions of Service. At a local level we are also part of FLAIR – the Federation of Local Associations in Renfrewshire through which we collaborate with other local housing associations including Barrhead , Bridgewater, Ferguslie Park, Linstone and Williamsburgh, for example with regard to staff and Committee training and benchmarking.