Community Housing Plans 2015-16

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At GHA we have Community Housing Plans for each community letting area which are shaped by local people. A local forum for each community letting area, made up of tenants, applicants and community representatives, meets each year to review the previous year’s lets and propose the percentage of lets in the area that will be given to the seven applicant groups (see page 3 for details of the applicant groups).

The Community Housing Plan delivers on GHA’s commitment to giving local communities a greater say in how homes are let in their area.

To find details of your community:

North East /: Page 4 East End: Page 5 Tenant Controlled Homes/Cairnbrook: Page 6 Keystone: Page 7 /Royston: Page 8 Sighthill/ Page 9

North West /: Page 10 /Speirs: Page 11 /Milton/: Page 12 : Page 13 North Knightswood: Page 14

South /: Page 15 /: Page 16 : Page 17 /Crosshill: Page 18 : Page 19 /: Page 20

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What has been decided by the local Community Housing Plan Forums?

The forums are restricted to influencing only those applicant groups where GHA is not limited by legal and regulatory duties. This means that when the Community Housing Plan is drawn up for each area, we will have to make sure enough properties are available for customers affected by our demolition and regeneration programme, referrals from City Council and for people who are considered to be in urgent housing need. This will be based on a number of factors both locally and city-wide.

We need to be fair and open in the way we allocate our housing. The Community Housing Plan Forum won’t have any control over individual cases, including any forum members who are themselves applicants.

What are the applicant groups?

When someone applies for a home, their housing need is assessed and they are placed into one of seven applicant groups.

A description of each applicant group is detailed below:

Group 1: Applicants with no housing need

Group 2: Applicants referred by who need to be re- housed urgently, including those living in accommodation below the tolerable standard and applicants assessed as having an urgent need for rehousing by GHA staff

Group 3: Applicants in housing need such as non-mobility medical need or overcrowding

Group 4: Applicants with a connection to the area through community or social support

Group 5: Mobility group: Applicants who have a medical priority for mobility reasons

Group 6: Under-occupation group: GHA tenants who are under-occupying their current property (3-bedroom or more) and wish to move to a smaller home; and those tenants in a 2-bedroom property who are affected by the UK Government’s ‘Bedroom Tax’.

Group 7: Sheltered Housing: Applicants aged 60 or over who have been assessed as requiring sheltered or very sheltered accommodation.

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Community Housing Plan for Cranhill/Ruchazie 2015/16

The Cranhill/Ruchazie Community Housing Plan area covers the communities of Ruchazie, Craigend, and Cranhill. Our homes are managed by staff at ourTower Homes and For All Cranhill Tenants (FACT) local offices. Stock in the area has undergone a major refurbishment programme in recent years. There is a mix of multi-storey flats, tenemental and older people’s properties within the area.

Last year’s lets Group Number The table to the right shows the number of 1 35 properties let to each group and the chart 2 86 below details percentage of properties 3 92 advertised and let to each group from 1 April 4 7 2013 to 6 April 2014. 5 11 6 8

7 0 Unknown 10

55% 60% 40% 38% 50%

40% ADVERTISED AS 14% 20% 30% LET TO 13% 0% 7% 9% 14% 20% 2% 4% 1% 10% 0%0% 1% 0%

Community Housing Plan ratios for Cranhill/Ruchazie 2015/16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 0% 55% 15% 10% 5% 15% 0%

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Community Housing Plan for East End 2015/16

The East End Community Housing Plan area includes Gallowgate, Calton, Bridgeton, Coalhill and . The housing stock is varied and is made up of a range of housing types, including multi-storey flats, tenements, terraced houses, older people’s flats, deck access and block-type properties. The Gallowgate area contains two high-rise blocks which are being demolished as part of a long-term regeneration programme.

Last year’s lets

The table to the right shows the number of Group Number properties let to each group and the chart 1 9 below details the percentage of properties 2 47 advertised and let to each group. 3 25 4 3 5 4 6 4 7 6 Unknown 67

46% 43% 50%

40%

30% ADVERTISED AS 14%16% 8% 16% LET TO 20% 0% 8% 4% 5% 7% 1% 7%7% 5% 10% 3% 0%

Community Housing Plan ratios for East End 2015/16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 Other 0% 50% 20% 2% 14% 6% 5% 3%

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Community Housing Plan for TCH/Cairnbrook 2015/16

The Tenant Controlled Housing /Cairnbrook Community Housing Plan area includes Bishoploch and Commonhead for Cairnbrook, and , Greenfield, Broomhouse and for Tenant Controlled Housing, . Cairnbrook stock is mainly in the 2/3 apartment category with 86% of stock categorised in this way. Stock is located predominantly in the Bishoploch and Commonhead areas of . Some tenants in the Bishoploch area are being rehoused as a result of our regeneration work. Tenant Controlled Housing stock is varied and is made up of a range of housing types including multi-storey flats, tenements, terraced houses, semi- detached, older people’s flats and block-type properties.

Last year’s lets Group Number The table to the right shows the number of 1 16 properties let to each group and the chart 2 96 below details the percentage of properties 3 50 advertised and let to each group. 4 6 5 16 6 16

7 2 Unknown 72

47%49% 50%

40% 27% 30% ADVERTISED AS 10% 5% 10% 20% LET TO 0% 6% 7%8% 10% 14% 10% 2% 2% 2% 1% 0%

Community Housing Plan ratios for TCH/Cairnbrook 2015/16 The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 0% 55% 24% 9% 5% 5% 2%

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Community Housing Plan for Keystone 2015/16

The Keystone Community Housing Plan area covers the communities of , , , South Carntyne and Wellpark. The housing stock is diverse and popular, and includes the following types of properties; tenements (post-war and pre-war), 4-in-a-block, terraced, semi-detached, and deck access. There are also five sheltered housing complexes – one each in Dennistoun and Wellpark, and three in Carntyne. There is one Very Sheltered Housing Complex at Riddrie. Major refurbishment works have been carried out in the following areas; Dennistoun, Carntyne (non-Winget houses), Riddrie and South Carntyne.

Last year’s lets Group Number The table to the right shows the number of 1 21 properties let to each group and the chart 2 63 below details the percentage of properties 3 13 advertised and let to each group. 4 1 5 14 6 9

7 12 Unknown 17

49% 50% 35% 40%

30% 17% 17% ADVERTISED AS 11% 17% 20% LET TO 4% 11% 0% 5%7% 9% 9% 1%1% 6% 10%

0%

Community Housing Plan ratios for Keystone 2015/16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 0% 55% 15% 4% 8% 8% 10%

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Community Housing Plan for Barmulloch/Royston 2015/16

The Royston/Barmulloch Community Housing Plan housing letting area comprises GHA properties in Royston, Roystonhill, Germiston, , Blackhill, Barmulloch and East. The housing stock is varied and comprises multi-storey, tenemental, terraced and block-type properties. There is also a sheltered housing complex at Gadsburn Court. An extensive investment programme has been carried out. The area has also benefited from GHA new-build programme with a further two projects planned within Barmulloch and Roystonhill.

Last year’s lets Group Number The table to the right shows the number of 1 13 properties let to each group and the chart 2 118 below details the percentage of properties 3 48 advertised and let to each group. 4 13 5 15 6 4

7 3 Unknown 13

Community Housing Plan ratios for Barmulloch/Royston 2015/16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 3% 60% 20% 5% 6% 5% 1%

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Community Housing Plan for Sighthill/Townhead 2015/16

The Sighthill / Townhead Community Housing Plan area includes Townhead, Drygate, Glasgow Cross and Sighthill. The housing stock is varied and made up of a range of housing types including multi-storey flats, deck access properties and tenements. Sighthill is located to the north of the city and is a Transformation Regeneration Area (TRA). GHA is currently undertaking a rehousing programme from the multi-storey flats. Once the demolition of the remaining two blocks is complete at the end of 2015, the area will have 96 core stock properties and 141 new-build units, comprising houses and flats.

Last year’s lets

The table to the right shows the number of Group Number properties let to each group and the chart 1 5 below details the percentage of properties 2 109 advertised and let to each group. 3 2 4 4 5 11 6 0 7 0 Unknown 46

80%

66% 80%

60%

ADVERTISED AS 40% LET TO 0%1% 3%4% 6% 20% 5% 4%6% 20% 1%1% 0%0% 3% 0%

Community Housing Plan ratios for Sighthill/Townhead 2015/16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 Other 0% 80% 10% 2% 5% 2% 0% 1%

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Community Housing Plan for Scotstoun/Yoker 2015/16

The Scotstoun/Yoker Community Housing Plan letting area is situated in the north west of Glasgow on the north bank of the Clyde. The letting area covers the communities of Scotstoun, , , , Broomhill, , Thornwood, and Yoker. GHA stock in the area is managed by staff at our Clydeside local office.

Last year’s lets Group Number The table to the right shows the number of 1 10 properties let to each group and the chart 2 77 below details the percentage of properties 3 43 advertised and let to each group. 4 8 5 11 6 7

7 0

Unknown 5

45%45% 50%

30% 40%

18% 30% ADVERTISED AS

5% 11% 20% LET TO 0% 8% 13% 6%7% 6% 3% 10% 1%1% 2% 0%

Community Housing Plan ratios for Scotstoun/Yoker 2015/16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 4% 55% 25% 6% 6% 3% 1%

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Community Housing Plan for Knightswood/Speirs 2015/16

The Knightswood/Speirs Community Housing Plan letting area comprises Knightswood and Spiers. The housing stock is varied and comprises high-rise, mini multi-storey blocks, tenements, terraced and block- type properties. An extensive investment programme has been carried out and is almost entirely complete in both parts of the letting area. There is an on-going demolition programme for both 240 and 280 Lincoln Avenue.

Last year’s lets Group Number The table to the right shows the number of 1 34 properties let to each group and the chart 2 142 below details the percentage of properties 3 67 advertised and let to each group. 4 9 5 23 6 3

7 0 Unknown 7

40%

33% 34% 38% 40%

30% 18% ADVERTISED AS 10% 20% LET TO 8% 0% 8% 3% 0% 4%3% 10% 0%0% 2% 0%

Community Housing Plan ratios for Knightswood/Speirs 2015/16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 3% 55% 20% 5% 5% 12% 0%

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Community Housing Plan for Summerston/Milton/Lambhill 2015/16

The Summerston/Milton/Lambhill Community Housing Plan letting area is made up of the Summerston, Milton and Lambhill areas. The housing stock is varied and comprises high-rise and mini multi-storey blocks, tenements, terraced and block-type properties. An extensive investment programme has been carried out and is almost entirely complete in Summerston, with some work remaining to be carried out in the Milton area.

Last year’s lets Group Number The table to the right shows the number of 1 53 properties let to each group and the chart 2 80 below details the percentage of properties 3 93 advertised and let to each group. 4 3 5 4 6 11

7 5 Unknown 10

Community Housing Plan ratios for Summerston/Milton/Lambhill 2015/16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 2% 55% 19% 8% 9% 5% 2%

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Community Housing Plan for Drumchapel 2015/16

The Drumchapel Community Housing Plan letting area covers all GHA stock in the Drumchapel area. The housing stock is predominantly made up of tenemental and multi-storey properties. There are three blocks of multi-storey flats, one of which is scheduled for demolition. An extensive investment programme has been carried out and is almost entirely complete.

Last year’s lets Group Number The table to the right shows the number of 1 27 properties let to each group and the chart 2 72 below details the percentage of properties 3 64 advertised and let to each group. 4 4 5 11 6 2

7 0

Unknown 7

Community Housing Plan ratios for Drumchapel 2015/16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 10% 55% 26% 2% 5% 2% 0%

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Community Housing Plan for North Knightswood 2015/16

The North Knightswood Community Housing Plan letting area comprises GHA properties from through North Knightswood to Peterson Park. The housing stock is varied and is made up of multi-storey, tenemental, terraced and block-type properties. There is also a sheltered housing complex at Ancaster Drive. An extensive investment programme has been carried out and is almost entirely complete. The area has also benefited from GHA’s new- build programme

Last year’s lets Group Number The table to the right shows the number of 1 4 properties let to each group and the chart 2 109 below details the percentage of properties 3 30 advertised and let to each group. 4 4 5 5 6 8

7 9 Unknown 17

Community Housing Plan ratios for North Knightswood 2015/16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 1% 61% 16% 5% 7% 5% 5%

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Community Housing Plan for Nitshill/Darnley 2015/16

The Nitshill/Darnley Community Housing Plan area covers both Nitshill and Darnley. Nitshill and Darnley are diverse areas with a mixture of all house types, including deck access, tenements, block types, mini-multis and sheltered properties. The majority of the investment work is completed in the Parkview area.*.

Last year’s lets Group Number 1 15 The table to the right shows the number of 2 95 properties let to each group and the chart 3 42 below details the percentage of properties 4 4 advertised and let to each group. 5 14 6 5 7 3 Unknown 59

Community Housing Plan ratios for Nitshill/Darnley 2015/16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 0% 60% 20% 5% 8% 5% 2%

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Community Housing Plan for Mosspark/Pollok 2015/16

The Mosspark/Pollok Community Housing Plan Area covers Mosspark and Pollok, both situated in the south west of Glasgow around four miles from the city centre. Mosspark is bounded by Paisley Road West to the north, Road to the west, Road to the east and the Glasgow/Paisley Gilmour Street Railway/ M77 to the South. Pollok is a predominantly residential area to the south west of , bounded by Nitshill to the south and Mosspark to the west. This is a popular residential area with a variety of house types and sizes.

Last year’s lets Group Number The table to the right shows the number of 1 5 properties let to each group and the chart 2 110 below details the percentage of properties 3 68 advertised and let to each group. 4 5 5 38 6 14 7 12 Unknown 10

Community Housing Plan ratios for Mosspark/Pollok 2015 /16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 0% 55% 20% 3% 12% 5% 5%

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Community Housing Plan for Pollokshaws 2015/16

The Pollokshaws Community Housing Plan letting area is set in an area of mixed tenure and the GHA properties in all of the communities are surrounded by properties in private ownership, some of which are at the high end of the market. The community housing letting area includes , Auldhouse, Eastwood, Shawbridge, and . The housing stock is varied and comprises high-rise flats, tenements, terraced and block-type properties. The majority of the stock was developed from the 1960s and 1970s. The high-rise blocks in the Shawbridge area are currently being demolished as part of a longer-term regeneration programme.

Last year’s lets Group Number The table to the right shows the number of 1 5 properties let to each group and the chart 2 82 below details the percentage of properties 3 23 advertised and let to each group. 4 4 5 11 6 9

7 5

Unknown 8

Community Housing Plan ratios for Pollokshaws 2015/16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16: Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 0% 55% 18% 7% 10% 7% 3%

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Community Housing Plan for Castlemilk/Crosshill 2015/16

The Castlemilk/Crosshill letting area lies within the south and east areas of Glasgow. The communities within the letting area are well established and have good local amenities. There is an on-going demolition programme currently being carried out at Prospecthill Circus in .

Last year’s lets Group Number The table to the right shows the number of 1 14 properties let to each group and the chart 2 80 below details the percentage of properties 3 41 advertised and let to each group. 4 5 5 13 6 9

7 7

Unknown 13

Community Housing Plan ratios for Castlemilk/Crosshill 2015/16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 5% 55% 15% 5% 10% 5% 5%

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Community Housing Plan for Kennishead 2015/16

The Kennishead Community Housing Plan letting area is around five miles from Glasgow city centre. It is bounded by the railway line to the north, King George playing fields to the south and to the west. The area is densely populated and predominantly social rented housing. Kennishead is an area with five multi-storey blocks and low-rise deck access. Two blocks are currently being prepared for demolition. The area has been upgraded externally, including the deck blocks, and is currently undergoing a comprehensive environmental programme.

Last year’s lets Group Number The table to the right shows the number of 1 18 properties let to each group and the chart 2 24 below details the percentage of properties 3 29 advertised and let to each group. 4 0 5 0 6 0

7 0

Unknown 1

Community Housing Plan ratios for Kennishead 2015/16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 30% 25% 30% 2% 5% 8% 0%

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Community Housing Plan for Govan/Penilee 2015/16

The Govan/Penilee Community Housing Plan letting area lies within the Greater Govan and South West areas of Glasgow. GHA stock in this area is managed by staff at our Clydeview and South West local offices. The letting area covers the communities of Cessnock (including ), Govan, Ibrox, Langlands//, West Drumoyne, Penilee, North , Sandwood and Tannadice.

Last year’s lets Group Number The table to the right shows the number of 1 19 properties let to each group and the chart 2 104 below details the percentage of properties 3 41 advertised and let to each group. 4 9 5 29 6 13

7 10

Unknown 23

Community Housing Plan ratios for Govan/Penilee 2015/16

The following Community Housing Plan letting ratios have now been set for 2015/16:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 0% 55% 18% 1% 17% 5% 4%

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