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International initiatives leading to the repopulation of islands and remote rural communities could be replicated across Scotland so long as adequate financial backing was provided.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart has urged local authorities to consider waiving fees accrued as a result of building warrant extensions during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter published today, Mr Stewart said “it is important that the fee does not prevent contractors getting back to work i

The recommendations of the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group (HARSAG) will only be met if Scotland has enough affordable homes, according to the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA). The federation has welcomed the recognition by HARSAG of the June 2020 report, Affordab

A new £1.5 million fund open to housing associations and co-operatives to support initiatives to prevent homelessness will open for applications shortly. Financed by the Scottish Government and administered by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), the Homelessness Preven

The UK Government's Warm Home Discount scheme (WHD) is seen as vital by those who receive it but it is failing to help significant numbers of people in Scotland who are in fuel poverty, according to new research by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) and Changeworks. The WHD scheme, which was f

Perth & Kinross Council and Angus Council have appointed Caledonia Housing Association to deliver Care & Repair services to residents in a three-year joint contract.   Caledonia has been providing the service to Perth & Kinross residents for over 15 years, and this new joint &p

Glasgow-based company NIXON has been appointed to join ng homes’ framework for the next four years. Following a competitive tender, NIXON will provide quantity surveying, structural and civil engineering and architectural services as part of the Association’s framewor

Mike Hargreaves and Kirsty Stott from Kingdom Housing Association are about to embark on a BSc in Construction and The Built Environment - due to their previous qualifications and experience. The Graduate Apprenticeship scheme at Heriot-Watt University offered Kingdom the ideal opportunity for emplo

Aileen Campbell MSP, Scotland’s cabinet secretary for local government and communities, has seen for herself how Wheatley Group is supporting thousands of vulnerable people across Scotland combat the coronavirus.

Almond Housing Association's new contractor Turners Property Services has helped with the installation of some new shelving units for the Association's long-standing partner The School Bank West Lothian.

The number of Scottish households hit by the benefit cap increased by 76% in the first two months of lockdown, according to new statistics released by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government yesterday.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has issued a new policy briefing which details how COVID-19 has impacted the human right to adequate housing in Scotland. Part of a series of briefings highlighting areas of human rights concern during the pandemic, the document explores poverty and increa

The Social Housing Resilience Group (SHRG) has updated its Guide to Restarting Services to reflect the Scottish Government’s most recent announcements on easing coronavirus restrictions.

Midlothian Council is due to hold an online consultation session on a draft Local Housing Strategy (LHS) to cover the period 2020-2025.

Councillors are to consider plans for a development of four mews homes on a concealed site Glasgow's Kelvinhaugh district.