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With all of Holyrood’s political parties now supporting Housing First ahead of May’s election, Professor Sarah Johnsen, an expert in homelessness policy based with I-SPHERE at Heriot-Watt University, explains why the approach is attractive to politicians looking for an effective, evidenc

Having gained cross-party support for Housing First in Scotland, Homeless Network Scotland is looking ahead to an online conference taking place next week which will focus on the roll-out of the policy across most council areas from April.

As part of its commitment to keeping people safe in their homes and communities, Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has launched a new Health and Safety Handbook for Tenants.

Scores of people battling with addiction issues are being forced to choose between going into residential rehabilitation facilities or keeping their home, Shelter Scotland has revealed.

A Scottish Parliament committee has added its weight to calls for the UK Government to make the temporary £20 Universal Credit (UC) uplift permanent and has expressed "considerable concern" about the significant number of people unable to access social security support during the pandemic. The

A comprehensive toolkit of policies and actions providing a roadmap towards land reform in Scotland have been outlined in a new report published today by the New Economics Foundation and the Common Weal think tank.

A £100 million investment in the future economic prosperity of Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides was agreed yesterday, as representatives of the UK and Scottish governments joined the leaders of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Orkney Islands Council, and Shetland Island Council to sign t

Grants to improve or build new homes in some of Scotland’s most remote and marginal communities have been awarded to ten crofters. The Croft House Grants scheme launched by the Scottish Government aims to retain and attract people to rural and remote areas, and the latest round of funding tota

A combined total of £1 billion has been allocated by the Scottish Government to help local communities through the coronavirus pandemic, and to build resilience in public services in the past year. Of this, more than £550 million has been committed through the Communities Funding Package

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has received £25,000 from the Scottish Government’s Communities Recovery Fund to help local voluntary organisations respond to the challenges presented by Covid-19. The Communities Recovery Fund is part of the £25 million Third Sector Com

Aberdeenshire Council has allocated £350,000 for its rapid rehousing plan, increasing the range of permanent housing within the social and private rented sectors as part of its 2021/22 budget. Council members agreed to set the revenue budgets at £635 million, the capital budget for the c

Linstone Housing has received a fresh funding boost as it carries on the fight against coronavirus. Linstone, like so many other housing associations, has been at the forefront of the campaign to help its communities since the pandemic began.

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has been awarded funding from the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) to improve its free debt and money advice service. GLC’s debt navigator project will develop online debt tools, guidance and advice in a range of formats.

The Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal has been signed today, confirming millions of pounds of investment into the Scottish Borders.

Edinburgh-based developer Whiteburn has secured detailed planning consent from Fife Council for a development for 73 new two, three and four-bedroom homes in the grounds of the former Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy.