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Schools, charities and community groups across Scotland are sharing £80,000 of grants to encourage people to grow their own food.

A campaign has been launched to champion the valuable role visual art plays within communities across Scotland and to call for stronger recognition of this value when it comes to decision-making.  A service user at Cherry Road Centre in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian. Photography for SCAN from Colin Hat

International ratings agency S&P Global Ratings has announced an upgraded outlook on Wheatley Group’s credit rating. The agency revised its forecast for the housing, care and property management group to “stable” from “negative”, while affirming its A+ credit rating

The time people facing homelessness spend in unsuitable temporary housing including B&Bs could be limited under plans set out in a new consultation. A seven-day restriction in unsuitable temporary accommodation for everyone experiencing homelessness, as currently exists for families with childre

A report has been launched which outlines the options available for a new system which aims to track every person who is street homeless in Scotland.

The Scottish Government has been urged to set a target for new disabled housing after research found that the number of disabled people on housing waiting lists has risen by almost 80% in the last two years.

Scottish Housing News editor Kieran Findlay interviews communities secretary Aileen Campbell and reflects on his day at the Housing First Scotland Annual Conference.

A new scheme to help residents gain access to private property rentals has been launched by West Dunbartonshire Council.

North Lanarkshire Council is in a good position to meet future challenges due to its strong financial planning and management, according to a report by the local authority watchdog. The Accounts Commission said the council now needs to work with partners to better involve and engage with residents a

Eildon Housing Association’s efforts to promote inclusive growth, address housing need and invest in Borders’ communities has been recognised with two new build developments being shortlisted as finalists at the Scottish Home Awards 2019 for the ‘Housing Development of the Year (so

A childcare centre in Stornoway gained a new addition to its play area as part of the recent completion of new homes for Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP). Stornoway Lewis Builders designed and built a wooden tunnel for Stornoway Childcare Centre under HHP’s community benefits requirements w

More than a century’s worth of wisdom and experience has been imparted to the friends and family of a Kirriemuir tenant who recently celebrated his 101st birthday. Pat Mills, who now lives at Bield’s Kirkton Court, has had a long and full life that reads like a work of fiction.

Hampshire-based housing association Vivid has acquired a local housebuilder as it looks to ramp up its development plans.

This event is brought to you by Eydent, the alliance of Ayrshire housing associations – Shire Housing Association, Ayrshire Housing Association, ANCHO and Atrium Homes.

As many as one in three people seeking help with Universal Credit don’t have access to the internet to make their claim, according to new figures from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).