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Scarf has received a special commendation in the Fuel Poverty & Vulnerable Customer Support category at the National Energy Efficiency Awards 2025. The recognition builds on the organisation’s earlier regional award win and marks a proud moment in its 40th anniversary year.

Scottish homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust is taking part in the 2025 Big Give Christmas Challenge, with every donation being doubled for one week only, thanks to generous match funding.

Highland Council is moving forward with steps to consider the introduction of Short Term Let (STL) Control Areas in both Sutherland and Skye and Raasay, following evidence that housing markets in these regions are under increasing pressure.

Fife Council's Glenrothes Area Committee has approved a revised housing plan for the area.

South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) and Elim Housing have officially joined the Places for People (PfP) Group, in mergers which will expand investment and support for thousands of customers across England.

Systemic racism in Scotland’s housing system is causing Black People and People of Colour (BPoC) to be one of the groups disproportionately affected by the country's housing emergency, a stark new report has found.

Construction and manufacturing group CCG has begun the penultimate phase of a multi-million-pound, multi-year fire door replacement programme in South Lanarkshire at Logan Tower in Cambuslang. The Glasgow-based firm has been working on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council since 2022, with the install

A comprehensive assessment of the equality policies of around 80% of Glasgow's housing associations has been made available.

Planning permission has been granted for Nova Homes’ proposed residential development at Crofthead, Bishopbriggs, situated to the west of Kirkintilloch Road.

Moredun Park Development Ltd has lodged an application to construct a new four-storey residential block at 34 Moredun Park Road, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh’s new tourist tax is set to play a major role in tackling the city’s housing emergency, with income from the levy earmarked to deliver more than 470 affordable homes across three major developments.

A pioneering two-bed prototype home in Inverness withstood snow, frost and rain to be rapidly assembled in just one week.

A new online portal has been launched to bring empty homeowners together with prospective buyers or developers, with the aim of facilitating more properties to be used as homes again.

Dumfries and Galloway Council will consider the future of the Whitesands Project – combining a major flood protection scheme with significant public realm improvements – at its Full Council meeting on Thursday 11 December.

A new pilot aimed at preventing people from becoming homeless has officially been given the go-ahead after the City of Edinburgh Council and partners were awarded funding from the Scottish Government.