The new units will be located at Glensax Road and proposals will be submitted for approval this summer.
SBHA said the site includes garage plots and tenants of the garages have been sent letters to advise them that there are plans to re-acquire them.
Director of Assets and Property Services, Henry Coyle, said: "Since SBHA began building homes in 2013 we have delivered 59 fantastic new build homes in Hawick, Earlston and Galashiels and we plan to build another 65 new homes in 9 communities, Borders-wide, over the next three years. Tenants are delighted with their new homes and our customers consistently tell us that we should continue to strive to meet our strategic objectives to 'Anticipate Opportunities to Develop and Grow' and 'Create Great Places to Live.
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"We appreciate that it may be inconvenient for people to make alternative storage arrangements, however we feel that the creation of affordable housing is of paramount importance. Parking provision will be addressed in the planning application and we hope that by informing people affected so far ahead, we can assist them to make alternative arrangements."
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