What housing associations are
Housing associations are not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable homes to people.
Although housing associations are not part of the council, we work closely with them to help local people find homes. For example, we can refer people who have applied for council housing to get a housing association property.
Who can apply
Anyone who is 16 or older can apply to a housing association.
Because of demand, housing associations usually prioritise people from specific groups, including:
- people on a low income
- older people
- disabled people
- people who need support to live in their own home.
Check the list of housing associations in Renfrewshire below to find out which ones are relevant to you and how to contact them.
How housing associations work
You must apply directly to a housing association, not to the council, if you want to get onto a housing association's waiting list.
Different housing associations cover different areas, so you might want to apply to more than one, depending on where you want to live.
Once you're on a waiting list, the housing association will contact you once they have a suitable home to offer you. Because of demand, there's no guarantee that you'll be offered a home.
List of housing associations in Renfrewshire
There are 14 housing associations in Renfrewshire. They have around 9,000 homes between them.
Check the list of housing associations in Renfrewshire, what types of homes they have, and how to contact them so you can apply.
| Housing association | Description | Locations | Type and size of housing | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bield Housing Association | Older people aged 50 and over who are looking for retirement housing | Johnstone town centre | 1 retirement housing development with 30 flats |
Phone: 0141 270 7200 Email: info@bield.co.uk |
| Blackwood Homes and Care | General public, older people, and disabled people | Paisley and Renfrew |
1,2 3 and 4 bedroom homes Mix of flats and houses Around 50 homes in Renfrewshire |
Phone: 0131 317 7227 Email: cst@blackwoodgroup.org.uk |
| Bridgewater Housing Association | General public, older people, and disabled people | Erskine |
1,2 3 and 4 bedroom homes Mix of flats and houses |
Phone: 0141 812 2237 Email: admin@bridgewaterha.org.uk |
| Cairn Housing Association | Older people aged 50 and over who are looking for retirement housing | Paisley | 1 retirement housing development with 38 flats, which are a mix of bedsits and 1 bedroom flats |
Phone: 0800 990 3405 Email: enquiries@cairnha.com |
| Ferguslie Park Housing Association | General public, older people, and disabled people | Ferguslie Park area in Paisley |
1,2 3 and 4 bedroom homes Mix of flats and houses |
Phone: 0141 887 4053 Email: admin@fpha.org.uk |
| Hanover Scotland Housing Association | Older people | Elderslie, Johnstone, Paisley, and Renfrew | Mix of sheltered housing, very sheltered housing, amenity housing, and extra care housing |
Phone: 0800 111 4646 Email: hello@hanover.scot |
| Horizon Housing Association | General public, older people, and disabled people | Erskine, Johnstone, Paisley, and Renfrew |
1,2 and 3 bedroom homes Mix of flats and houses |
Phone: 0330 303 0089 Email: e-mail@horizonhousing.org |
| Key |
People who need support to live in their own home Homes are let through social work referrals, not a waiting list |
Elderslie, Erskine, Johnstone, Paisley, and Renfrew |
1,2 and 3 bedroom homes Mix of flats and houses Around 60 homes in Renfrewshire |
Phone: 0141 342 1890 Email: hello@key.org.uk |
| Link Housing Association | General public and disabled people | Linwood, Lochwinnoch, Johnstone, and Paisley |
1,2 3 and 4 bedroom homes Mix of flats and houses |
Phone: 0330 303 0124 Email: csc@linhaltd.co.uk |
| Linstone Housing Association | General public, older people, and disabled people | Bridge of Weir, Johnstone, Linwood, and Paisley |
1,2 3 and 4 bedroom homes Mix of flats and houses |
Phone: 01505 382 383 Email: general@linstone.co.uk |
| Loretto Housing Association | General public and disabled people | Bishopton, Johnstone, Linwood, Paisley, and Renfrew |
1,2 3 and 4 bedroom homes Mix of flats and houses |
Phone: 0800 952 9292 Email: talk@lorettoha.co.uk |
| Paisley Housing Association | General public, older people, and disabled people | Paisley |
1,2 3 and 4 bedroom homes Mix of flats and houses |
Phone: 0141 889 7105 Email: admin@paisleyha.org.uk |
| Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association | General public, older disabled people, and people who need support to live in their own home | Linwood, Paisley, and Renfrew |
1,2 3, 4, and 5 bedroom homes Mix of flats and houses |
Phone: 0800 131 3348 Email: contactus@sanctuary.co.uk |
| Williamsburgh Housing Association | General public and disabled people | Johnstone, Kilbarchan, Paisley, and Renfrew |
1,2 3 and 4 bedroom homes Mix of flats and houses |
Phone: 0141 887 8613 Email: admin@williamsburghha.co.uk |