Search: State must lead on major affordable housing development, argues new paper

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has been granted leave to intervene in the continuing legal challenge to the “serious human rights implications” of Serco's lock-change policy. The private accommodation provider began its mass eviction policy of up to 300 people in Glasgow, whose cla

Work to regenerate the rundown Clune Park estate in Port Glasgow is making "steady progress", Inverclyde Council has said.

Community land buying powers have not been used since they were brought in a year ago, prompting claims the law is not “fit for purpose”.

Williamsburgh Housing Association is celebrating 40 years of improving housing for thousands of families. The Association has spent four decades at the forefront of housing in Renfrewshire growing substantially from its small beginning in the east end of Paisley.

Permission is being sought to demolish the outbuildings at the old McEwen's homeware store and cafe in Perth to make way for dozens of new homes.

Plans have been submitted to transform one of Dundee's oldest jute mills into 24 modern flats.

One of Europe’s largest regeneration sites is set for further transformation after a new Masterplan was given the green light by planning officials.

More than 100 Grenfell survivors and relatives have opened lawsuit proceedings in the US against three firms they blame for the fire. The legal action, which will target cladding maker Arconic, isolation manufacturer Celotex, and fridge supplier Whirlpool, could result in tens of millions of dollars

The transformation of a former railway station near Turriff into a housing development has been narrowly rejected by councillors.

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is to support the development of a multi-partner £28.5 million renewable energy project which could ultimately eliminate the need for fossil fuels. The ReFLEX Orkney (Responsive Flexibility) project aims to create a ‘smart energy island’ - developing a

A campaign to help people, especially low income families, take control of their finances, and challenge public perceptions and stigma around personal finances, has been launched today.

Shona Glenn, head of policy & research at the Scottish Land Commission, offers some thoughts on how we can better fund and coordinate infrastructure provision to support housing development.

More than three quarters (77%) of people in Scotland believe workers who have to claim benefits work hard but their wages are not enough to cover living costs, according to new polling from YouGov for Citizens Advice Scotland.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has today outlined five key recommendations for Scotland’s newly devolved disability assistance payments.

A campaign has been launched to champion the valuable role visual art plays within communities across Scotland and to call for stronger recognition of this value when it comes to decision-making.  A service user at Cherry Road Centre in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian. Photography for SCAN from Colin Hat