News
Our winter newsletter has been published
Ore Valley Housing Garden Competition 2025
We are excited to announce that our garden competition has returned for another year.
Bowhill Institute Shortlisted for 2025 Unlock Net Zero Award
Ore Valley Housing Association’s redevelopment of the Bowhill Institute building in Cardenden in Fife has been shortlisted in the Unlock Net Zero Awards 2025.
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2025/26 Rent Increase
Ore Valley Housing Association announce our rent increase for 2025/26
What is an Emergency Repair
Due to the high number of call outs to our contractors for repairs that were not emergencies out of office hours we have prepared a quick document that explains what is an emergency repair.
Ore Valley celebrates golden Green Apple environment award
OVHA won top prize for its redevelopment of the former Bowhill Miners Institute building in Cardenden.
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Universal Credit Migration - Big IDEA Project - Drop in Sessions - 21.11.24
By the end of 2024/25, the DWP plans to migrate everyone onto Universal Credit. You will be effected if you are still in receipt of the following benefits: Housing Benefit, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Child Tax Credits (CTC) Working Tax Credits (WTC).
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2023/24 Annual Performance Report
OVHA publishes its 2023/24 Annual Performance Report
Rent Consultation Event
We are inviting tenants to join us for a short life tenant focus group due to be held in our Cardenden Office on Thursday 3rd October 2024.
Going Green Up For Discussion
Ore Valley Housing Association staged it's 'Green Future for Cardenden' event on Friday the 27th of September. Part of Fife Climate Festival 2024, we outlined the challenges faced in meeting our housing and net zero obligations and what the possible solutions might look like.
New Scout Hut Development
Ore Valley Housing Association is delighted to see the progress being made on the construction of the new scout hut in Bowhill for the local 4th Fife Scout Group after several years of delay.
Bowhill Miners Institute – New Housing Development
Ore Valley Housing Association is delighted to announce the completion of the redevelopment of the former Bowhill Miners Institute building in Cardenden, Fife.
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Join the Everyday Cycling Fife campaign
Our partners at Climate Action Fife want to get more people to leave their car at home and use a bike for more everyday journeys. You don’t have to be a ‘cyclist’ to cycle.
Local Housing Allowance Rate 2024-25
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) has been reinstated to the 30th percentile from April 2024, after being frozen since 2020. This means the lowest 30% of private rents should become affordable to those claiming benefits, including our mid-market rent properties.
XL Bully Dogs in Scotland - The Rules
Keeping a pet can offer significant benefits to their owners and our Pet Policy aims to encourage and promote responsible pet ownership.
OVHA's Facebook Page
OVHA is making amendments to its Facebook page.
Tenants Flourish at OVHA Spring Fling
Ore Valley hosted its sustainability-focused Spring Fling event on Thursday the 25th of April.
Spring Fling Event
OVHA and Climate Action Fife - Tenant and Community Engagement Event
2024/25 Rent Increase
Ore Valley Housing Association outlines its increase on rents for 2024/25.
OVHA Supports 'Heat and Eat' campaign
Ore Valley has been co-ordinating collecting gifts to donate to Fife Gingerbread for their festive 'Heat and Eat' campaign.
Adult Education Classes
Ore Valley Housing Association is piloting adult education classes in collaboration with WEA (Workers' Educational Association).
Winter Warmer Event
OVHA's Winter Warmer event takes place on the 6th of December between 10am and 12pm at Auchterderran Church Hall.
Fife Climate Hub
The Fife Climate Hub are the newest tenants in the Ore Valley Business Centre.
Bowhill Miners Institute
The redevelopment of the Bowhill Miners Institute into flats continues to gather pace.
2022/23 Annual Report
Ore Valley Housing Association is delighted to publish it's 2022/23 Annual Report.
Annual General Meeting
OVHA is hosting its Annual General Meeting on Thursday the 19th of September 2023
Ore Valley HA's Big Summer Sit Doon
Ore Valley hosted its ‘Big Summer Sit Doon’ event for its tenants on Wednesday the 24th of August at Auchterderran Church. The theme for the event was ‘Healthy Homes, Healthy Lives’ looking at what makes a home healthy from both the tenant and landlord’s perspective.
Violence Against Women and Girls
As part of our staff training to raise awareness about Domestic Abuse and Violence against women and girls some of our staff team recently attended the 'What Were You Wearing' Exibit 2023.
Big Idea Project
Fife Housing Group and partner associations secure over £345k to deliver Big IDEA and tackle fuel poverty.
CEO Update
Andrew Saunders is to retire from Ore Valley Housing Association at the end of June this year, after more than 23 years of service to the organisation.
July 2023 Newsletter
Our latest newsletter has been published for the summer holidays.
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