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The latest homelessness statistics from the Scottish Government show that, on average, a household in Scotland "became homeless every 19 minutes" last year, Shelter Scotland has said. Scottish councils received around 34,100 applications for homelessness assistance during 2016/17, 2% lower than in t

Thirteen tenants received their keys this week after Albyn Housing Society took final handover of 51 homes at Ness Castle from Barratt Homes.

The convener of Scottish Churches Housing Action has written to Housing Minister Kevin Stewart to call for the Scottish Government to "seek to eradicate, rather than just to manage, Scotland's major problems of homelessness". In his letter, Rev Graeme Wilson refers to the contribution to the General

Pictured (l-r): James Lafferty (Project Officer Campbeltown THI), Shaheena Din (Shelter Scotland), Kelly Ferns (Empty Homes Officer) and Councillor Robin Currie An Argyll and Bute Council project to save an historic Campbeltown tenement from the brink of demolition has received a UK National Empty H

City of Edinburgh Council has not been issued guidance by the Home Office on new rules that threaten to criminalise homeless EU migrants, Holyrood magazine reports. Since February, the UK government has treated rough sleeping as a “misuse” of EU freedom of movement rights, prompting concerns fro

Fairfield board members Kerry Ward and Joyce Holyer A packed Annual General Meeting heard Fairfield Housing Co-operative's plans for an exciting future on Friday night in Perth City.

Adam Lang An overwhelming majority of the public support stricter laws requiring private landlords to bring their properties to a minimum energy efficiency rating before letting them out, according to a new Shelter Scotland report.

Alistair Reid West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has announced the appointment of Alistair Reid, former development manager at the Tenants Information Service (TIS), as WSHA's new tenant engagement officer.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has welcomed a new Guide to Rent Setting and Affordability, published this week by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA). Speaking at the SFHA launch event on Wednesday, Ian Brenan, Director of Regulation (Finance and Risk), said: “How much rent tena

Jonathan Gordon Jonathan Gordon, managing director of letting agents Clan Gordon, writes on fire safety in the private rented sector.

Kevin Stewart Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has announced a £10 million fund to build affordable homes across the Highlands.

Freya Lees Guests on Kingdom Housing Association’s annual study tour have visited locations in Fife and Clackmannan to see progress on its recently completed, current and planned housing projects.

An ongoing Fife regeneration project has been awarded a Commendation for Innovation in Housing, at the prestigious Saltire Society Housing Design Awards 2017.

Victoria Nixon SafeDeposits Scotland is celebrating its achievement of a a record £80 million in tenancy deposits as it approaches the five-year anniversary of taking its first deposit.

Thenue Housing has celebrated a key milestone in its highly successful joint initiative with Glasgow Kelvin College, aimed at helping long-term unemployed people into work or further learning.