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In a Scottish Housing News exclusive, Ben Glennon, associate architect at Aitken Turnbull discusses how architects can play a key role in lessening the hardships of living with dementia. The number of adults living with dementia and other cases of cognitive ageing worldwide is expected to increase f

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is warning that the cost-of-living crisis is seeing more and more people fall behind on the rent, as new figures show a 37 per cent increase in demand for advice around rent arrears in the year to September 2023. The charity has previously warned about rising demand fo

Scottish Borders Council is to undertake a further consultation on proposals to reprovision the Night Support overnight care service. The proposals are part of an ongoing review of the Adult Social Care service which is currently provided by five staff teams, one in each locality across the Borders.

A new professional network, focusing on innovation in tenant engagement, has been announced for staff in Scotland’s social housing sector. The Scottish Tenant Engagement Network has been developed by CX-Feedback, which currently supports 35 housing associations across Scotland with tenant enga

Residents are being encouraged to share their views to help West Dunbartonshire Council strengthen its anti-social behaviour support. The online survey has been launched to gather opinions and information about the issues facing residents as well as the impact of persistent anti-social behaviour on

Moray Council has begun setting out its vision for the 2024/25 budget.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the shortlist for the RIBA House of the Year 2023, the annual award for the UK’s best new house and a Scottish property has made the list. Hundred Acre Wood, Argyll and Bute, Scotland by Denizen Works pays homage to Scotland’

Applications are now being invited for a fund that supports local community groups, charities and third sector organisations with revenue grant funding in East Lothian. The One Council Partnership Fund (OCPF) supports activities to help reduce inequalities and make East Lothian a better place to liv

North Lanarkshire Council's annual review of the Tenant Participation Strategy for 2022/23 shows it’s been the council's most successful year to date, supporting and empowering tenants to get involved in their housing service. This success comes on the back of the council's recovery from the C

Affordable, scalable retrofit can be achieved in a way that gives financial power to communities and transforms them for the better according to Rufus Grantham, co-founder at not-for-profit community interest corporation Living Places. Writing ahead of BE-ST Fest, a two-day industry summit taking pl

CIH Scotland has voiced concerns about the Housing Bill announced by the Scottish Government.

Proposals for elected members to have mandatory training on planning have been welcomed by Homes for Scotland (HFS). The requirement was included in the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, alongside a package of other measures to improve performance.

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has expressed concerns following reports of an increase in people sleeping rough in Glasgow amid moves by the Home Office to speed up thousands of asylum claims. Councillors at an emergency Glasgow City Council meeting earlier this month heard that around 1,400 people are

Hillcrest has cemented its social, environmental and corporate pledges in a special inaugural report that lays bare its responsibilities and commitments.

The winners of CIH Scotland's annual awards have been announced at a special ceremony at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow on Friday 27 October 2023. The Scotland Housing Awards recognise the creativity, passion and innovation of housing organisations and individuals across the sector. This year&rsq