Housing associations

Housing associations are separate from councils, but often work closely with them to offer flats and houses to local people.

They provide a range of housing suited to single people, couples and families.

They also provide supported or sheltered accommodation for those who:

• are older or less mobile
• need somewhere urgently to stay
• are leaving local authority care
• are disabled
• are recovering from drug or alcohol problems
• have a mental health problem.

Websites of housing associations in Midlothian:

• Melville Housing Association
• Dunedin Canmore Housing Association
• Link Housing Association
• Margaret Blackwood Housing Association
• Trust Housing Association
• Ark Housing
• Bield Housing Association
• Castle Rock Edinvar
• Viewpoint Housing Association