News 2009

Festive spirit galore at Penameyne Court, St Ives.

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

Work continues on Decent Homes

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.

New TSA landlord comparison website shines light on housing association performance

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

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 Investors in People's new Bronze Award.

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

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

Our annual report for 2008/09

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Andrew George MP visits a new outreach centre at Newlyn.

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

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

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.

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

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 for response maintenance, gas servicing and voids work

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Energy efficiency achievements commended in EU guide

Staff awards are announced.

An Anglo-French friendship is thriving in the Westcountry.

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.

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

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

Support worker retires after 26 years working in sheltered accommodation.

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

Unanimous support received for joint regeneration

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

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

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

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

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.