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A scheme to help wounded or sick veterans recover their confidence through golf is among 30 projects to receive backing from the Scottish Veterans Fund.

Hillhead Housing Association held an opening ceremony on Thursday 5 March for its new build development in Fauldhead, Kirkintilloch. The 41-unit development comprises flats, cottage flats and terraced houses. Tenants moved in over the summer and autumn of 2025 and all are delighted with the quality

Continuing a series of blogs for Scottish Housing News ahead of the analogue to digital switch-off, Sharon Hannah, project manager at the ​Digital Office for Scottish Local Government, focuses on demonstrating digital transitioning for housing. Since my last blog, where I introduced our Housi

Delivering new affordable homes, improving the energy efficiency of homes and reducing fuel poverty, and helping create sustainable and attractive communities are key drivers of a new Local Housing Strategy from North Lanarkshire Council.

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has started work on the B-listed 4-6 Melrose Street, located in the Charing Cross area of Glasgow. Initial works will focus on much-needed repair and maintenance of the building. A target programme of works, including roof replacement, fabric repairs and s

Gillian McLees arrived at her first Scotland’s Housing Festival as CIH Scotland director with a message that set the tone for her leadership: evolution, not revolution. It’s a phrase she has used more than once in conversation, and it captures her belief that the organisation doesn&rsquo

Geoff O’Brien, relationship director for Scotland at Assetz Capital, discusses what’s really needed to stimulate housebuilding across Scotland, from a focus on bringing in new planning talent to simplifying the process for smaller, SME housebuilder-led schemes. The Scottish housing crisi

Moray Council has launched an innovative collaboration to help tackle the problem of long-term empty homes across Moray.

With fewer cars, but with bus, tram or train options nearby, residents of a new 950-home development on the western outskirts of Edinburgh will benefit from an embarrassment of riches in terms of transport, writes Stuart Harrow, director of transportation at Dougall Baillie Associates. Edinburg

Lar Housing Trust is urging the next Scottish Government to optimise the way it funds affordable housing developments. A manifesto launched by the charity illustrates that low-cost loans could have a dramatic impact helping to tackle Scotland’s chronic shortage of affordable homes.

River Clyde Homes has successfully retained the Investors in Young People (IIYP) Platinum accreditation, the highest level of recognition awarded to organisations demonstrating excellence in supporting, developing, and empowering young people in the workplace.

Children across Scotland have received almost 50,000 free books through a decade-long partnership between country music superstar Dolly Parton and Wheatley Foundation.

Aberdeen City Council has agreed a budget that commits £696 million to fund council services for the year ahead, including education, social care for children and adults, culture, vital infrastructure of waste collection and disposal, and roads maintenance. Councillor Alex McLellan, convener o

Perth and Kinross Council has agreed a budget for 2026/27 that prioritises essential services, supports residents with the greatest needs, and invests in the long‑term sustainability of communities across the area. The budget responds directly to the rising cost of delivering services, increasing

A new body to drive transformation across the health and care system and the wider public sector will be established on 1 April 2026. Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), replacing NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), will bring the strengths of the