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The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has updated its COVID-19 briefings on health & safety and care & support. The respective briefings include updates on advice on gas safety, communal areas, close cleaning, and fire safety, as well as new information on protecti

Following news that the economic impact of efforts to tackle coronavirus could see Scotland’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fall by around a third, industry body Homes for Scotland has said it is working on a recovery plan to kick-start the home building sector as soon as possible. The latest S

Household claims for Universal Credit in Scotland have increased from an average of 20,000 per month in 2019 to over 110,000 between 1 March and 7 April, highlighting the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on people’s finances.

Almond Housing Association is looking ahead to the next 25 years as it prepares for the departure of George Webster and the appointment of a new CEO.  After forty-one years of dedication to the people of West Lothian and twenty-six years of leading Almond Housing Association, George Webster has

Milnbank Housing Association’s income maximisation team has continued to generate increased year on year financial gains after securing £1,871,907 for its tenants during the financial year ending March 31, 2020. The small team of two advisors responded to more than 2,000 claims, the brea

Living Rent has launched a new survey to gain a clearer idea of how coronavirus has affected working and living conditions for tenants in Scotland.

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has issued an engaging new animation that offers clear and practical advice to contractors and occupiers undertaking emergency domestic work.

The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on homelessness, rough sleeping and the private rented sector is to be examined by MPs.

The Scottish Government has announced that support for the newly self-employed and firms suffering hardship to be paid in early May.

Age Scotland has welcomed a significant new investment from the Scottish Government to help expand and sustain its helpline service for older people as the country responds to coronavirus.

The first batch of data received from Housing First in Scotland since lockdown began indicates the programme continued to scale up during March, passing a significant milestone.

Govanhill Housing Association has appointed contractors McGill to its £20 million major repairs framework. The framework, which will see McGill extend its long-established relationship with the Association for at least the next four years, includes internal refurbishment of flats, replacement

Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association has submitted plans for 24 homes for affordable rent to be built at Campbell’s Farm in Broadford, in the fourth wave of housing for the site.

Cunninghame Housing Association (CHA) has given its backing to a campaign to provide free newspapers to residents in care homes and people accessing North Ayrshire Foodbank. The Association, which strives to ‘Make Communities Better Places’, is supporting the Ayrshire Weekly Press c

Hillcrest has hailed the efforts of its health, safety and sustainability (HSS) team for their work since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.  The Association said that since the coronavirus crisis began, its HSS team has been working flat out, seven days a week, ensuring the health and s