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The Turf House on the Isle of Skye. Image credit: Nigel Rigden A new book is being published this month celebrating the many ways in which different timber technologies have been used in residential design and construction over the last 10 years and the technical innovations that are now shaping the

A former empty home in Bellshill A scheme to tackle the scourge of empty homes across North Lanarkshire is continuing to go from strength to strength.

Western Isles Foyer supports young people who are homeless, in housing need and/or are subject to other social disadvantages. The Foyer provides a drop-in service and support towards independent living skills. Four housing organisations which operate in the Outer Hebrides are supporting Scottish Hou

Terrie Alafat The vast majority of councils and housing associations in England believe government welfare policy is hitting their efforts to tackle homelessness, according to new research.

An innovative new app could help enhance home and hospital environments for people with dementia – improving patient outcomes and reducing the strain on health services, according to University of Stirling academics. On World Alzheimer’s Day today, the University’s Dementia Services Developmen

(from left) Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Willie Rennie MSP; Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson MSP; Scottish National Party leader and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP; Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie MSP; Scottish Labour shadow community minister Pauline McNeill MSP;

Combustible cladding has been found in some private high-rise properties in Glasgow but neither the owners, residents or the fire service have been informed, MSPs have been told. Glasgow City Council planning official, Raymond Barlow, told MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s local government and com

Partick Housing Association has started work on its latest project to provide much needed affordable homes in the heart of Partick, by transforming the site of the former St Peter’s Primary School. Iain Nicolson, chair of the Association’s investment committee, said: “There is a real shortage

GHA tenants join Councillor Kenny McLean, GHA chair Bernadette Hewitt, staff from GHA and Wheatley Group, elected members, as well as staff from the city council and others, at the opening of 47 new GHA homes in Pollokshaws New GHA homes in the south of Glasgow are providing modern spacious places t

(from left) Robert Kelso and Kevin Halpin of McTaggart Construction, Helen Graham and Mattie McGeouch of Hawthorn Housing Co-operative committee, Councillor Gary Gray and Peter Kelly of Hawthorn Hawthorn Housing Co-operative and McTaggart Construction have officially broken ground on their project t

John Mills, vice chair of ALACHO, and Fiona King, campaigns and public affairs manager at Shelter Scotland Scotland’s senior housing officers are backing a charity campaign calling for more action to prevent homelessness.

Chairman Bill Chapman The chairman of Osprey Housing is calling for the organisation’s partners to do everything they can to help ensure local people have warm, energy efficient affordable homes.

Albyn Housing Society’s ambitious plans to build 750 new affordable homes across the region by 2020 have made a concrete start according to its recent AGM report which recorded 130 completions across nine Highland communities during the past financial year. Announced in April, the new build progra

Cube staff celebrate achieving IIP Platinum status Cube Housing has achieved Investors in People’s prestigious Platinum accreditation.

Chair Bob McDougall (right) being handed the certificate from Alan Gebbie from Remarkable Scotland A positive process of working with business consulting service Remarkable has resulted in Muirhouse Housing Association (MHA) being awarded Investors in People accreditation.