Homeswapper

Home swapper is a direct home swap service for housing association and housing executive tenants. You can find further information on their website or contact the Association. You can register to swap online at www.homeswapper.co.uk. If you do wish to swap with another tenant don’t forget to ask our permission Read more…

Welfare reform

  The Government is reforming the welfare and benefit system across the whole of the UK. Those who claim benefits, including housing benefit claimants are likely to be affected by the changes, these changes will affect approximately 50 % of our working age tenants.  Across the UK a new overall Read more…

Rent arrears

If you get into rent arrears you must either: • Pay the amount you owe back, or • Come to an agreement to pay a regular amount towards your arrears. If you don’t do this we have the right to take you to court and seek to evict you. The Read more…

Rent Increase

The Association strives to keep rents affordable Rent Increases only occur once a year and are usually come into effect from 1st April Tenants will receive a minimum of one months’ notice of any such increase in writing. Rates Rates are calculated by Land and Property Services, who inform Woodvale & Read more…

Housing Benefit

If you are unemployed or on a low income you may be entitled to financial help to pay your rent. To make sure you are getting what you are entitled to contact your local benefits office, Job Centre, Citizen Advice Bureau or the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. You can also Read more…

Ways to Pay Your Rent

You can pay your rent by the following options; Standing Order Please contact WSCHA on 02890 741618 for information on setting up a Standing Order Swipe card Use the swipe card that you received from us to pay at the Post Office. You can also use this card at Pay Zone Read more…

Meet the team

Main Office Staff; Mr Michael McDowell – Chief Executive Mrs Jocelyn Dunn – Corporate Services Manager Miss Sarah Swain – Operations Manager Mrs Wendy Woods – Housing Officer Mrs Samantha Jameson – Maintenance Services Officer Mrs Lynn McCullough – Revenue Officer Miss Catherine Watson – Tenant & Communications Officer Mr Kenneth Dunn- Finance Read more…

Cambrai Court

        258 Cambrai Street, Belfast, County Antrim BT13 3XA. Facilities There are 27 Apartments which are all equipped with bio feed heating – independently controlled. A number of these Apartments are fitted for wheelchair access. Facilities within the complex include: • Common room • Laundry facility • Read more…

McCallum Court

78 Woodvale Road, Belfast, County Antrim BT13 3BU. Facilities There are 37 apartments which are all equipped with bio feed heating – independently controlled.  A number of these Apartments are fitted for wheelchair access. Facilities include: • Common room • Laundry facility • Lift • Warden’s office • Communal kitchen Read more…