Since 1974, the Association has transformed the Govanhill area by physically improving the late-Victorian tenement buildings which epitomise this inner city area of Glasgow.

Rehabilitation of these tenements has been the mainstay of the Association's Development Programme since our inception and still remains the focus of our work today.

Newbuild housing has complemented the tenement improvement programme and has contributed to the existing built form and townscape whilst regenerating vacant sites.

The challenge of converting existing and derelict buildings into new uses has been tackled by the Association and Govanhill Community Development Trust, our subsidiary company, and has preserved the community's architectural heritage in the process.

By doing so, we have attempted to meet the housing needs of local people by creating a range of accommodation including fully supported housing for disadvantaged client groups.

To date the Association has invested over £75 million in the community by improving over 2000 homes, building over 150 new homes and providing support and accommodation for a diverse range of needs including young single homeless people, homeless women, people with mental health problems and learning difficulties, very frail elderly people and older people suffering from senile dementia.

The Association has adopted a holistic approach to regeneration of the local area and has invested over £5 million in environmental improvements and streetscaping to improve local infrastructure and amenities and provide an environment where people wish to live, work and play.