156 housing associations and 63 Local Housing Organisations in Scotland are members of the SFHA, which was established in 1975. Commercial businesses involved or interested in the housing sector may also join as Commercial Members.

The SFHA is owned by its membership and exists to support the work of housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland by providing services, advice and good practice guidance.

Our Vision: "Supporting successful housing and community development in Scotland."

Our Mission: "We represent and lead the housing association sector in Scotland by: influencing government policy; anticipating and responding to the needs of our members; providing services and advice to members; providing leadership to the sector.

Our Objectives: To be the leading voice of the housing association sector; To promote excellence; To support our member organisations; To promote and support the community ownership programme; To influence the future shape of the housing association sector; To be effectively governed and efficiently run.