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Nine new homes opened by chief executive, Andy Moore and MP, Dan Rogerson.

For the first time in its 17 year history, Penwith Housing Association (PHA) will lower the rents for thousands of its tenants from next month (April).

Gerrans Turf Cutting

Cornish MP, Matthew Taylor, new chair of the National Housing Federation cut the first turf at the start of the building of 40 homes at Gerrans, near Portscatho, on the Roseland peninsula on Wednesday 17 February 2010.

Hayle affordable homes scheme underway

Six new affordable homes in Kernick Way, Hayle are well underway and expected to be completed by March this year.

Would you be willing to join our Peninsula Tenants' Committee?

Would you be interested in representing residents' views? The Peninsula Tenants' Committee currently has vacancies for both PHA and DCHA residents across Cornwall.

Planning consent for St Ives development

Planning consent has recently been given for the largest affordable housing scheme to be built in St Ives for many years.

Festive spirit at Penameyne Court

Festive spirit galore at Penameyne Court, St Ives.

Record Building

Record home building for rent has been achieved by a leading Cornish housing group.

Decent Homes Update

Work continues on Decent Homes

U Choose for Neighbourhoods Together

Residents from nine neighbourhoods in Penzance and Newlyn enjoyed a fun packed evening of voting and partying at the U Choose for Neighbourhoods Together event.

TSA landlord comparison website

New TSA landlord comparison website shines light on housing association performance

Proposed redevelopment of Meadow Flats, St Ives

PHA reveals detailed drawings for proposed scheme to redevelop 20 existing Meadow Flats

Creating a local artistic landmark

PHA commissioning a local artist to create a scuplture from a tree condemned to be felled; carvings of animals and flowers with a "green man" woodland theme.

PHA achieves top award

PHA achieves Investors in People's new Bronze Award.

PHA Annual Review

Gill Steward, Cornwall Council's Corporate Director of Communities addressed the audience at PHA's AGM and Annual Review held recently.

Maps for different group offices

Find out the best way to get to some of our offices across the group, as well as information on access.

PHA annual report

Our annual report for 2008/09

Moving forward

PHA announces it is moving forward with site investigations at Meadow Flats, St Ives.

PHA Gardening Competition Winner 2009

PHA announces Mrs Ellen Edwards as its gardening competition winner for 2009

Carbis Bay New Homes

Children officially open 20 new homes at Teyla Tor, Carbis Bay

Tenant Board Member Election Results

The results of the 2009 tenant board member elections are revealed.

National tenant voice

Tenants wanted throughout England, to volunteer to be involved in the National Tenant Voice.

Money matters advice day held

Local organisations come together to provide a money matters advice show at St John's Hall, Penzance.

Davy House awarded high recognition

Delight for staff and residents of Davy House on receiving high recognition from Supporting People

Money Matters

PHA is to hold a 'Money Matters' Open Day, bringing agencies together to provide advice and guidance.

MP visits new outreach centre

Andrew George MP visits a new outreach centre at Newlyn.

Customer services excellence

“Staff share a sense of pride in what they do.”

Former convenience store finds new life

A former Newlyn convenience store re-opens as an outreach centre providing advice and training.

More Ground Source Heating

PHA installs ground source heating to homes in Marazion

Formal Opening for new development

A new development of homes in Carbis Bay is to be formally opened.

PHA obtains an eviction for anti-social behaviour

Reinforcing a Cornish home group's commitment to dealing positively with anti-social behaviour, an eviction order has been obtained on a St Ives tenant.

Tree Sculptor

A tree condemned for felling is given a new lease of life.

Memory cafe

When people think of dementia, they often think of Alzheimer’s but there are over 100 different types and 26m people suffering with dementia worldwide.

Mears win five year contract

Mears win five year contract for response maintenance, gas servicing and voids work

Garden Competition 2009

The competition is now open. Our panel of judges are waiting to celebrate your inspirational gardens.

Residents Event 2009

Guests from France and Holland join tenants of PHA, DCHA and Tor Homes for a residents event.

National Conversation - phase two

Residents are invited to fine tune the Tenant Services Authority's draft standards.

New Housing

PHA supports a campaign by the National Housing Federation to ensure every village is covered by an action plan to get the affordable homes it needs.

Much needed homes

Despite the 'credit crunch' PHA in conjunction with DCHA still has significant building under way.

Alverton Nursery

Connaughts improve facilities at Alverton Nursery as a thank you to the residents of Alverton Estate.

Financial Inclusion

PHA has joined forces with Cornish Community Banking to improve access to financial services for tenants.

Voluntary resident board members

Would you like to help solve housing issues
in Cornwall?

Mears gains seal of approval

Mears (Falmouth/Penwith) branch scoops Considerate Constructors Scheme Award

Fire Rescue Award

Support Worker, Carol Lee, to receive a commendation from the Chief Fire Officer

EU good practice guide

Energy efficiency achievements commended in EU guide

Awards to Staff

Staff awards are announced.

Anglo-French Friendship

An Anglo-French friendship is thriving in the Westcountry.

Happy Healthy Homes Event

Around 150 residents from three major housing groups in Cornwall and Devon will enjoy workshops ranging from genealogy to 'cooking on a budget' and jewellery making at a Happy Healthy Homes event at Truro.

The national conversation

Your chance to have your say about standards in social housing.

PHA children's garden competition winners

Three budding young gardeners receive prizes from Penzance Mayor, Roy Mann

Support Worker Retires

Support worker retires after 26 years working in sheltered accommodation.

Considerate Constructors Scheme Award

Penwith Housing Association and Mears Building Group achieve a national award from the Considerate Constructors Scheme.

Penwith District Council supports PHA and Tate partnership

Unanimous support received for joint regeneration

Marazion support worker retires

After 28 years caring for older people, Angela Hutchings has retired

Marazion sheltered tenants donation to surgery

Sheltered housing residents raise over £3,200 for medical equipment.

Residents' Event 2009

Residents invited to attend 'Happy Healthy Homes' day in May.

Picture of Decent Homes Show Room at Colinsey

Four contractors in new five-year partnership

Four contractors in a new five-year partnership are already at work in Cornwall

Value for money

Joint buying of goods and services by eleven south west based housing associations from Lands End to Yeovil, working together, is providing better value for money and will help to maintain lower rent for tens of thousands of residents.

Gill Barnes, new chair of PTC

Gill Barnes of Marazion has been elected the new chair of the 22-strong Peninsula Tenants Committee covering all the 6,000 Cornish homes managed by Penwith Housing Association (PHA).

New affordable homes at St Ives

High quality affordable homes, with excellent views, are being completed at St Ives.

Polmennor Drive development naming

Children from St Uny School, Carbis Bay submit names to a selection panel for the new development at Polmennor Drive, Carbis Bay

Advantage South West (ASW) kitchen tender process and e-auction

Helping to save money for our tenants

Decent Homes Surgery in Treneere

Weekly Decent Homes surgeries are being held in Treneere.

Home Truths

Andrew George MP launches a campaign at the request of Penwith Housing Association

Peninsula Tenants Committee

New committee members elected

Our annual review

"We are a financially secure organisation with significant resources available to meet our published plans," declared Andy Moore, Chief Executive

Resident incentive scheme winner

Our resident incentive scheme winner receives her cheque

Annual report 2008

Now available to download

Alverton decent homes

Andrew George MP casts a discerning eye over PHA's recent homes work in Alverton.

Garden competition 2008

A couple married for 64 years have won the top garden trophy of the Penwith Housing Association.

PHA Information window

The new 'PHA information' window is officially opened.

Residents Suggestion Scheme

An on-line residents’ suggestion scheme has been launched by Penwith Housing Association (PHA), that manages over 6,000 homes in Cornwall.

National Neighbourhood Awards

A Penzance estate that has made remarkable strides towards solving its own problems has achieved well in a South West contest.

PHA Board and Tenants Committee Elections

Treneere's new community centre official opening

Treneere community centre official opening

Successful tool bank scheme

Bright idea by two Newlyn residents leads to unique ‘Tool Bank’ project for gardeners.

PHA sustainability initiatives recognised at National Awards

Prestigious national companies joined by PHA in the final for the British Renewable Energy Awards in London.

Partnership developing inspirational leadership

"It was one of the most brilliant things I have ever done"

Sir Bob Kerslake hears about PHA

Talking about our work with the new Chief Executive Designate of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), Sir Bob Kerslake

Treneere, a Cornish success story

Two resident surveys reveal remarkable differences for Treneere

Update spring 2008

Keeping partners in touch with our work across the area

Looking ahead 2008-2012

How we plan to achieve our vision of better homes, better places, better lives

New affordable housing at Venton Vision Rise

New housing development opens in St Ives

Gender equality scheme

Ensuring fairness and accessibility in every aspect of our work and the services we provide

Davy House energy panels

Saving money and the environment

Annual chimney sweeping venture

Keeping solid fuel heating systems safe and healthy

Tree maintenance at St Clare Flats

Work to protect the road and footpaths

Team of the year 2007

Our prize-winning customer services team

Manager of the year 2007

Exceeding standards

Employee of the year 2007

Highly valued by colleagues

Statement on the scalding incident in Taunton

Reassuring residents that we have acted in advance with safety in mind

Disability equality scheme

Improving our services for disabled people

Matthew Taylor visits St Mawes

The kind of affordable homes for local people that rural communities need

Annual report 2007

Looking back at a record-breaking year

Showcase open day

Bringing the customer services group into the limelight

Posthumous winner of competition

Out of a sad moment comes success

Prompt action helps residents at St Clare

Emergency services minimise inconvenience after a fire

New tenants committee members

Residents ensuring we deliver high quality services

Ground source heat pumps

Helping the environment, helping Cornwall

Opening event at Sennen

New homes at Horizon Fields

Group Charter Mark success

Becoming more than the sum of our parts

GOFA

Good Old Furniture Available

Getting to know you

Combining business and fun

Grounds maintenance open day

Legislation and efficiencies leading the green agenda

Community Investment Fund

Adam is a safe pair of hands - helped out by funding for goalkeeping kit

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