The importance of good neighbours and communities is the focus for this year’s Scottish Housing Day, which takes place on Wednesday, 17 September.
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Age Scotland has launched a nationwide search for its inaugural older people’s Community Champion as the charity opens nominations for its 2025 awards. For the first time, this year’s awards will include a Community Champion category to celebrate small acts of kindness, generosity and su
Camphill School Aberdeen has officially opened the doors to its new residential home, marking a major milestone in its capital fundraising appeal. The 11-bedroom house, at the charity’s Murtle Estate near Bieldside, will be home to seven young people with learning disabilities and comple
A new report from national homelessness charity Crisis, supported by Health Equals, reveals the extent of the housing affordability crisis, which is forcing people into homelessness and unfit accommodation that harms their health.
With question marks hanging over the Scottish Government's Heat in Buildings Bill, CIH Scotland’s policy and practice manager Ashley Campbell explores the purpose of the legislation and why it’s so needed. Towards the very end of a debate on supporting households with cost of living pres
On Tuesday, 11 March, Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) will hold its annual reception at Edinburgh’s City Chambers, bringing together stakeholders, supporters, and partners to reflect on the centre’s national impact over the past 12 months and share plans for futu
Council spending on the most unsuitable emergency accommodation in England is set to soar to £1.2 billion within three years without government intervention, newly released research has revealed.
A £2 billion development with the capacity to deliver 7,000 new homes to the outskirts of Edinburgh has been recommended for planning permission in principle approval.
As the Housing (Scotland) Bill continues its passage through the Scottish Parliament, Professor Douglas Robertson's overview of the main findings of the RentBetter research project led by Indigo House and funded by the Nationwide Foundation considers affordability and rent controls. The RentBetter r
The disproportionate impact of the housing emergency on women, and the additional barriers they face in accessing safe, secure, affordable, housing, have been highlighted in a new report published today by Shelter Scotland and Engender.
The Leith Collective is launching its Winter Coat Exchange today to coincide with the latest energy price cap rise. From October 1st, the energy price cap will rise by 10%, taking a typical annual household bill to £1,717. One Edinburgh Community Interest Company predicts this increase will pu
Three Scottish housing associations have celebrated the delivery of innovative homes in Dundee to support independent living and help address the housing emergency in Scotland. In an event at the Charleston homes in Dundee yesterday, MP for Dundee Chris Law and MSP for Dundee City West, Joe Fitzpatr
Hanover Scotland has marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of its brand-new office. The housing provider officially unveiled its new-look headquarters in Edinburgh during an open day this month.
A property finance expert has identified small and medium housebuilders as “crucial” to addressing Scotland’s dire housing crisis. Stuart Heslop, of lender Together, which provides corporate, commercial and residential property finance, this week signalled the finance company&rsquo
The Scottish Government has come out in defence of the Scottish Child Payment following criticism of the benefit in a Reform Scotland report. In a paper published by the think-tank earlier this week, former social justice minister Des McNulty said the payment needs to b