14 Nov 2026
Scotland Housing Awards 2026 winners announced
The winners of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland Housing Awards 2026 have been announced revealed at a ceremony in Glasgow, recognising the teams and individuals delivering vital services and going above and beyond for tenants and communities across Scotland.
Almost 600 guests gathered at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central on Friday 13 November to shine a light on the very best of Scottish housing, with awards presented across 18 categories.
- Winning project name: Here to Help
- Winning organisation: Blairtummock HA
Sponsored by Elderpark Housing Association
- Winning project name: Gigha Energy Resilience Project
- Winning organisation: Fyne Homes
- Partner organisation: Clyde Net Zero
Sponsored by Govan Housing Group
- Winning project name: Craigmillar and Niddrie Bonfire Night ASB Initiative
- Winning organisation: Places for People Scotland
Sponsored by Muirhouse Housing Association
- Winning project name: The Kilbeg Village Programme
- Winning organisation: Sabhal Mor Ostaig
- Partner organisation: Community Housing Trust, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, award-winning Architects Rural Design, and Local Builder James Mac Queen Ltd
Sponsored by West of Scotland Housing Association
- Winning project name: Many Voices, One Purpose: How Diverse Tenants Are Shaping Service Delivery at Paragon
- Winning organisation: Paragon Housing Association
- Winning project name: Mid-Market Rent Fund (New Avenue Living)
- Winning organisation: Thriving Investments
Sponsored by SafeDeposits Scotland
- Winning project name: The Kilbeg Village Programme
- Winning organisation: Sabhal Mor Ostaig
- Partner organisation: Community Housing Trust, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, James MacQueens
Sponsored by Kingdom Housing Association
- Winning project name: Delivering excellence for tenants and communities
- Winning organisation: Grampian Housing Association Ltd
Sponsored by Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
- Winning project name: "Fit Like?" Wellbeing and resilience programme
- Winning organisation: Osprey Housing
- Winning project name: Home, Health & Hope - Transforming Lives Through Tenancy Sustainment
- Winning organisation: Horizon Housing Association
- Winning project name: Preventing Homelessness, Protecting Wellbeing: Acquiring Homes with Sitting Tenants
- Winning organisation: East Ayrshire Council
Sponsored by the Scottish Government
- Winning project name: Ryan Place
- Winning organisation: Hillcrest Homes
- Partner organisation: Hillcrest Futures
Sponsored by Horizon Housing Association
- Winning project name: Granite Homes Towards Net Zero: Creating New Homes Inside Old Houses
- Winning organisation: Aberdeenshire Council
- Winning project name: Double Dykes Gypsy/Traveller Chalet Replacement Project
- Winning organisation: Perth and Kinross Council
- Winner: Ade Oderinde
- Organisation: Maryhill Housing Association
- Winner: Ryan Munro
- Organisation: Kingdom Housing Association
Sponsored by CIH Housing Academy
- Winner: Craigdale HA
- Organisation: Craigdale HA
All 18 shortlisted entries for the Scotland Housing Awards have been included in our 2026 Good Practice Compendium – a vital guide to the very latest in good practice.
Bringing together inspiration, ideas and innovation, the Good Practice Compendium helps professionals and tenants across the sector work together to create a future where everyone has a place to call home, and is available directly on the CIH website in a fully accessible format.
Commenting on the 2026 award winners, CIH Scotland National Director Gillian McLees said:
“My warmest congratulations to all our award winners and nominees for 2026. We have seen an extremely high standard across the sector this year, with our winners reflecting the innovation and dedication that goes into Scotland’s housing services.
"The Scotland Housing Awards and the Good Practice Compendium are central to CIH Scotland’s commitment to sharing good practice for and with the sector, and we feel privileged to be part of a community that goes above and beyond to make a difference to the lives of residents and communities across the country.”
