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Four hundred struggling households from across the Lothians, Edinburgh and Lanarkshire are £660,000 better off thanks to the hard work of a life-saving service. The housing support service, provided by Dalkeith-based Melville Housing Association, helped tenants claim grants and benefits w

Ayrshire-based Green Home Systems has triumphed at the 2024 Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards with a raft of accolades.

Angus Housing Association has submitted plans to build 37 affordable homes on the site of the former Gowriehill Primary School in Dundee. The development aims to attract a diverse mix of residents and regenerate the vacant site.

Residents from across Greater Easterhouse gathered for a hustings event at Blairtummock Hall in the offices of Blairtummock Housing Association. Hosted by the Easterhouse Housing and Regeneration Alliance (EHRA), the hustings provided an opportunity to pose questions to the candidates

Albyn Housing Society has seen its tenant satisfaction climb by almost 10% after revamping its customer service offering. Albyn, which has 3,800 homes across more than 80 different communities in the Highlands, undertook a series of improvements last year in order to better serve their tenants.

Edinburgh City Council has approved Persimmon's plans for 130 new homes, despite local objections over potential negative impacts on the existing housing and environment.

Jimmy Black picks up themes from the latest episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, with SFHA’s Sally Thomas, Holyrood PR’s Chris Fairbairn and co-host Kieran Findlay.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed that it has secured detailed planning consent from East Lothian Council for the first 137 new homes and nine two-bedroom affordable apartments in its new Dolphingstone development. This marks a significant step towards the creation of a new neighbourhood of

“In crisis situations, don't try and save face in front of us. Tell us the warts and all. Tell us the reality of the situation here. If we're going in with one hand tied behind our back, then it isn't going to end well.” In this episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, Kieran Findla

The Highlands is set to receive unprecedented levels of public and private sector infrastructure investment over the next 20 years combined with numerous energy companies planning to invest in the region. To ensure local communities share in the benefits of this growth, the Highland Council has intr

Scottish social housing landlords have shown improved performances in many areas though landlords continue to face many challenges across the sector, according to Scotland’s Housing Network. Using data from 121 landlords, representing around 88% of the social housing stock in Scotland, the net

Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has launched new online resources specifically tailored to the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals. The pages provide guidance for LGBTQ+ people seeking to access homelessness services, and signposts to other organisations able to provide support.

The University of Edinburgh has announced it is investing a further £1 million in charities and social enterprises which support people at risk of homelessness.

Below is a full transcript of episode 58 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled 'Communications during a crisis with Sally Thomas and Chris Fairbairn'. Listen to the episode here.

A campaign by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) is aiming to increase turnout among social tenants as Britain heads to the polls in next week’s General Election.