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By Aoife Deery, policy officer at Shelter Scotland The Scottish Government recently launched a consultation on what will be the new Scottish Social Security System which will deliver devolved benefits in Scotland. This development comes on the back of the Smith Commission which was set up after the

A former children’s home in Perth which has been refurbished to provide new council flats was officially opened today to mark Scottish Housing Day. The property in Nimmo Place has been converted into four new flats by Perth & Kinross Council. The council built another two new flats as part of

I’m delighted to support the first Scottish Housing Day and I want to congratulate all of those hard working organisations and individuals who have made this annual date possible. Scottish Housing Day is a great opportunity to let people know about the range of housing options available in Scotlan

Viewpoint in Edinburgh is Scotland’s oldest housing association. Not only that but it is unique in that it has both care homes and sheltered housing. The three care homes are located in Edinburgh and housing within Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife.

New Gorbals Housing Association’s newest homes in Laurieston have been named in the top 100 buildings of the century, and shortlisted for the Scotstyle architecture award. The Scotstyle list, which features buildings from 1916 right up to the present day, has been compiled by Royal Incorporation o

Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association has launched a new Facebook group for residents to share news, views and useful tips with friends and relatives and to ask any questions they may have about Hanover’s services. ‘Hanover Blether’ went live last month and was made a reality after a resident

Ms Dena MacLeod (HHP chief exec), Mr Iain MacMillan (HHP board chair), Mr Douglas Scott (Wylie & Bissett) Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) held its tenth Annual General Meeting this month in An Lanntair, Stornoway.

Link Housing Association Ltd recently visited tenants across Scotland as part of its first ‘Link on Tour’ event. The aim of the tour was to meet tenants to tell them about the variety of projects and services Link has to offer.

The team at Muirhouse Housing Association has decided to get on their feet and raise money for charity. Five members of staff will be walking 10,000 steps every day for the month of September, the equivalent of five miles each day.

Week beginning September 12, 2016

Jenny Laing The four Scottish councils which form the Scottish Local Government Partnership (SLGP) have called for new tax-raising powers in a bid to alleviate the impact of funding cuts.

Payday loan company CFO Lending has been ordered to repay around £35 million to borrowers after regulators found evidence of unfair practices to more than 97,000 customers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the company took payments without permission and sent “threatening and misleading

The demolition of the last remaining Red Road flats in Glasgow that left two tower blocks partially standing had failed because they were built with steel and were “too tough” to be demolished, a report has found. An independent review of the demolition last October found that contractor Safedem

Chairman Charlie Milne talks through Kingdom's successful year Kingdom Housing Association recorded another successful year at its AGM last night with Chairman Charlie Milne praising the work of the staff who made last year such a positive one for the association.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP marked the first ever Scottish Housing Day with a visit to Sanctuary Scotland. Mr Stewart joined residents and office staff at Sanctuary’s 267 Donside Village development in Aberdeen. He heard first-hand the success of the mixed-tenure community in the project’