A registered social landlord operating in the Forth Valley area, Paragon Housing Association is a ‘not for profit’ organisation whose income is used for the management, maintenance and improvement of 1400 properties, which are located in the Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling local authority areas.

The association first opened its doors for business in 1998 when a transfer of housing stock took place from Scottish Homes. And for the past eight years the aim has always been the same; to provide homes at social rent levels, taking into account that its tenants may be eligible for assistance with meeting their rental payments through housing benefits.

Paragon Housing Association has a programme of planned maintenance and improvement to ensure that its housing stock is kept in good condition and meets the needs of its tenants. It holds its own waiting list for prospective tenants and assists local authorities in meeting the local demand for housing by accepting nominations for vacant properties from their waiting lists.

Membership of the association is open to all tenants and people who can contribute to meeting the aims of the organisation. It has around 500 members currently and it only costs £1.00 to join for life. In addition, there is a professional staff of 22 people and the association is run by a volunteer management committee. Its rules ensure that the majority of its management committee are tenants.

Paragon Housing Association is a member of Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, Employers in Voluntary Housing and SHARE, which is an organisation, which provides training to housing professionals and volunteers. To find out more visit www.paragonha.org.uk.