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Campaigners are calling for an increase to the Scottish Welfare Fund budget after new statistics released show a rising number of Scots are accessing emergency cash to help pay for food or heating.

The long-awaited public inquiry report into the Grenfell Tower tragedy has concluded that the choice, combination and installation of cladding led to the fire spreading so quickly. Published today, the 1,000-page phase 1 report follows the first phase of the inquiry, which looked at what happened on

A pioneering initiative implemented by Paisley Housing Association to improve gardens in Paisley's west end has been hailed a huge success. The association launched its “West End Transformation Project” almost a year ago to deliver improvements to over 20 of its tenement blocks.

Thenue Housing has delivered a £9.3 million housing boost for Glasgow's east end. On the same day that Thenue celebrated its first 40 years, the housing association unveiled the landmark development of 49 energy-efficient homes close to Glasgow Green.

Cairn Housing Association has set the bar on modernising annual reports as it launches a fun, interactive online platform for its 2019 summary.

A ground-breaking community conference to help break the cycle of domestic violence is to be held by West Dunbartonshire Council.  The event, No Home for Domestic Abuse – Breaking the Cycle, will take place on November 14, in Clydebank Town Hall.

SafeDeposits Scotland is running dispute management workshops in Aberdeen to train local landlords. In the last year, 377 disputes have arisen between landlords and tenants in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, according to the latest research from SafeDeposits Scotland.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CnES) and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will help apprentices in the Western Isles access low-cost housing with the creation of a new charter. The charter is a first of its kind for Scotland, outlining how the two organisations will work together to increase oppor

Positive Action in Housing (PAIH) has said that Serco may carry out lock change evictions today.

CALA Management Ltd and Voluntary Services Aberdeen (VSA) have withdrawn plans submitted to Aberdeen City Council to build 41 flats in the city.

Fife councillors have unanimously rejected a planning application submitted by Omnivale Ltd to build 140 homes in the north of Dunfermline after developers refused to contribute money towards a northern link road to relieve traffic. Omnivale applied to Fife Council for planning permission in princip

Ardenglen Housing Association served up lunch with a difference this week with murder and mystery on the menu. Ideally timed for Halloween, the occasion was a first for Ardenglen and attracted a full house at Castlemilk’s Maureen Cope Hall.

Housing developer Story Homes has been recognised at the Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards, with its Summerpark development in Dumfries winning two accolades. Summerpark won the award for Low Rise Residential Development of the Year (North) with senior site manager Jim Robison also picking up the

Southside Housing Association (SHA) has chosen Orchard Housing as its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) partner to support it to achieve its digital ambitions.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has responded to the new figures which revealed that applications for crisis grants from the Scottish Welfare Fund increased by 12% in the quarter until June compared with the corresponding period last year. Jeremy Hewer, SFHA policy lead, said: