Fyne Homes helps tenants with cost of living crisis

On a hill overlooking Glenbarr sit three wind turbines, constructed and operated by housing association Fyne Homes' subsidiary company Fyne Energy.

 

Part of the agreement for the installation project was that any profit from the running of the turbines would be distributed across three initiatives: investment into the community of Glenbarr, assist in funding Fyne Future in its various projects and investment into Fyne Homes.

 

Following a recommendation from Fyne Energy chairperson Tony Harrison, the Fyne Homes committee has agreed its allocation of profit will be distributed directly to its tenants to help with the cost of heating their homes.

 

This will be allocated in the form of vouchers, which will be sent out directly to tenants during December and can be redeemed at the Post Office. The vouchers are only valid for one month.

 

'We know times are hard for many Fyne Homes tenants across Argyll and Bute just now,' said James McMillan, chairperson of the Fyne Homes committee. 'Supporting people through these challenging times is important to us and I’m pleased to announce these payments to Fyne Homes tenants to help with the cost of living.'

 

These sentiments were echoed by Fyne Homes chief executive Iona MacPhail who added: 'Fyne Homes are determined to do all we can to support our tenants. These payments will further enhance the support available to tenants from the association.

 

'Any tenants who are struggling to make ends meet should contact us. We are always here to help.'

 

The vouchers can be put towards energy costs, food or whatever may assist tenant households.

 

To redeem the vouchers, tenants will have to take either photo ID or a recent utility bill to the Post Office, along with the voucher.

 

More than £130,000 is being distributed among Fyne Homes tenants with this initiative.