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John Davidson has been named as the new chief executive officer at Almond Housing Association.  Following a robust recruitment exercise, the Association will welcome Mr Davidson to the team in September following George Webster’s retirement.

Aberdeen Cyrenians has pressed ahead with expansion plans to deliver more crucial services for vulnerable people despite the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The charity, which works with people who are homeless, fleeing abuse, or battling alcohol, drugs and mental health issues, have designed an

Rural Housing Scotland (RHS) has kicked-off a new 12-month project with Tarland Development Group (TDG) to work towards developing new affordable housing in Aberdeenshire. Like many parts of rural Scotland, Tarland has suffered from the twin challenges of under-inv

Eve Kirk, a Viewpoint tenant, celebrated her 100th birthday with her family on zoom last week. With all the original birthday plans cancelled, Eve said she was “so happy with her celebrations and enjoyed the day”.

Plans have been submitted for 73 new homes forming the latest phase of the Abbey Quarter masterplan in Paisley.

North Ayrshire Council has continued its social housing push with plans on the Isle of Arran.

Housing associations are being urged to apply for funding which has been made available by the Scottish Government to support the recovery of local high streets post-COVID.  Phil Prentice, the chief officer of Scotland’s Towns Partnership and programme director of Scotland’s Improve

A new at-home creative programme developed by Glasgow Sculpture Studios (GSS) and Queens Cross Housing Association (QCHA) is making art accessible for all during lockdown.  ‘Paper Puppets’ – Image courtesy of Sally Hackett

New figures which reveal an increase in Scotland's unemployment rate “make grim reading” and warrant an extension to the temporary measures put in place to prevent eviction for rent arrears.

While many readers of Scottish Housing News are taking advantage of the flexibility presented by working from home (WFH), our survey has revealed that more needs to be done to ensure employees are equipped to do so on a long-term basis and concerns have been raised regarding the loss of social inter

An engaging animation by the Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has proved such a success that it has been adapted and released by other major organisations across the UK and Europe.

More than £78 million is to be invested into the construction sector as part of a new Return to Work package to help stimulate Scotland’s economy following the coronavirus pandemic.

Sanctuary Scotland has received nearly £100,000 to support communities through the COVID-19 pandemic. The social housing provider has been awarded £96,000 by the Scottish Government to ensure essential services are available to vulnerable people and those isolated or shielding.

Children eligible for free school meals will be among those who continue to be supported over the summer through a package of £27.6 million of additional funding from the Scottish Government.

An initiative which matches business offers of support to schools, charities and local community groups in need has made 42 connections in Scotland since the start of the COVID-19 crisis.