News

Our autumn 2026 Residents’ Bulletin is available now. Download or view it below to read snippets of our latest news, including:

The Board of Trustees approved the Residents’ Engagement and Communications Strategy at its September meeting.  Afterwards, we invited our extra care and supported housing residents to attend one of two Resident Engagement Events at Trinity Apartments (16 September 2026) or Phoenix House (17 September 2026). We shared the new policy with all residents beforehand; they…

What do you think our name says about us? We’d love to hear your views on our name, Solihull Care Housing Association. Over the years, we’ve found that some people assume that because our name includes the word ‘care ‘, we provide care services directly. In fact, we are a housing association and work alongside…

Phoenix House recently held a Macmillan Coffee Morning to raise money for this wonderful charity. Residents and staff came together to enjoy a fantastic selection of cakes, plenty of tea and coffee, good company, and a raffle. All money raised from the coffee morning and raffle will be donated directly to Macmillan Cancer Support. A…

Trinity Apartments’ weekly coffee mornings, held every Monday, continue to prove popular, with residents commenting on how nice it is to catch up with each other and play with the Magic Table. The Magic Table has lots of games, including air hockey for more competitive residents, and jigsaws that come to life as animations when…

Did you know you can become a member of SCHA? Residents can apply to become members of Solihull Care Housing for just £1. As a member, you get: A say in how the organisation is run A vote at our Annual General Meeting The chance to stand for our Board Updates and insight into our…

Congratulations to our colleague Sonia, who recently celebrated 25 years of service at SCHA.  Sonia is the cleaner at Cranmore Court, one of our supported housing schemes, and part of her role is maintaining the communal areas at Cranmore Court.  In recognition of her 25 years of service, Sonia received a gift voucher from SCHA….

The National Housing Federation (NHF) has introduced a new Code of Conduct that sets out the standards of behaviour expected of housing association staff, board members, and residents involved in formal decision-making or scrutiny activities. The updated Code has a stronger focus on residents, ensuring that housing associations act with honesty, respect, accountability and transparency….

As your landlord, we have a responsibility not only to deal with day-to-day repairs but also to look after our homes for the long term. Our new Asset Management Strategy sets out how we will plan, maintain and invest in our properties over the coming years to ensure they remain safe, comfortable and fit for…

If you live in one of our schemes with a communal heating system, you do not buy your heating and hot water directly from an energy company in the same way that many people do. Instead, SCHA purchases the energy needed to run the communal heating system and recovers these costs through your service charge….