Almond Housing Association (AHA) worked in partnership with Inveralmond Community High School to build a careers event around the housing trade. Housing officers and other staff from AHA, a registered charity and social landlord based in Livingston, were on hand to talk to young people about career
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The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has released a short film about its recent Housing Innovation Factory event.
Bield Housing & Care is encouraging students to donate their time and help make a difference to the lives of older people in West Lothian. In celebration of Student Volunteering Week, Bield is calling for more students to join the team at various locations around the county.
The Edinburgh property market has had a record-breaking start to 2019, with the highest number of properties listed for sale in more than a decade. Despite the prospect of Brexit, Warners Solicitors and Estate Agents listed 99 properties for sale last month - an annual increase of almost 40% compare
Hillcrest Housing Association has received a go-ahead from Dundee councillors for a new 130-home development at Ellengowan Drive. The social housing landlord plans to demolish the existing 128 cottage flats on the site to make way for 39 houses and 91 flats.
Tenants from two housing associations have helped steer their communities to a five-star award. Environmental teams from Dunedin Canmore and West Lothian Housing Partnership (WLHP), both part of Wheatley Group, worked with residents to spruce up their neighbourhoods and keep them looking spick and s
Highland councillors have approved plans to cut over £37 million from the council budget over the next three years. The council's three-year change programme, A Sustainable Highland, was approved by the Highland Council as it confirmed its revenue budget for 2019/20.
North Lanarkshire Council has launched a consultation on the region's proposed Local Development Plan. The plan includes profiles for each area of North Lanarkshire with information on each, the proposed sites for development and any regeneration sites or transport projects.
With human rights once again on the domestic and international agenda, Shelter Scotland wants to ensure that any new legislation puts good housing right at its heart, writes Lisa Glass. A new Act of the Scottish Parliament on human rights?
Fife council tenants are set to be consulted on options to improve their lock-up service. Councillors discussed a range of options to improve the lock-up service for council tenants at a meeting of Fife Council's community and housing services committee this week.
Housing associations in England and Wales have warned by the regulator to prepare for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit. In a letter sent to housing associations yesterday, the Regulator for Social Housing said social housing providers needed to be "clear about the Regulator's expectations of them
Four housing associations in the Castlemilk area of Glasgow have come together to offer a helping hand on Universal Credit. The Ardenglen, Cassiltoun, Craigdale and North View associations have produced a guide to Universal Credit which they hope will inform those needing to claim it.
Elderpark Housing is appealing to its community to share their memories of an iconic Govan school. The Association has embarked on a significant housebuilding development of 82 homes at Nethan Street near Govan Cross.
After thirty six years working in the Scottish RSL sector, Graeme Russell is stepping down as CEO at Manor Estates Housing Association at the end of May. Graeme began his career as a housing assistant at the then Gorgie – Dalry Housing Association (later Canmore HA and then Dunedin Canmore).
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) is working in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage, Architecture and Design Scotland and the Scottish Government to support more innovative, greener designs in the housing sector. Building on the social housing sector’s track record