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Investor confidence in Scotland's social housing sector remains strong with private investment continuing to help fund RSLs towards their contribution to the Scottish Government’s target of an extra 35,000 social rented houses by 2021, according to the Scottish Housing Regulator.

Financial support from Unity Trust Bank is helping to transform the site of a former Glasgow primary school into a vibrant, new housing estate.

Cunninghame Housing Association marked the completion of its new build housing development at Ardoch Court in Stevenston last month by asking Councillor Jimmy Miller to carry out the official closing ceremony which included the planting of a tree within the development.

Drum Property Group has submitted a new planning application to the City of Edinburgh Council for the redevelopment of the 2.9-acre Stead’s Place site near the foot of Leith Walk in Edinburgh.

Caledonia Housing Association has appointed Bancon Construction to commence the third and final phase of its development in the village of Woodside, near Coupar Angus in Perthshire.

Parkhead Housing Association (PHA) has taken the decision not to apply a rent increase this coming financial year. At its meeting in December, the board unanimously decided that tenants will not be subject to a rent increase on 1st April 2021.

Tenants of Drumchapel Housing Co-operative have praised a decision by the board to freeze rents for 2021/22. The social media pages were flooded with praise from tenants who felt that the Co-operative had tenants at the heart of the decision taken.

LAR Housing Trust has been granted planning permission for what it describes as its most ambitious project to date.

Cunninghame Housing Association has this month presented a cheque to the value of £6,509.05 to North Ayrshire Foodbank.

Recognising the additional pressures charities are facing during these uncertain times, Fife Housing Group has donated a further £5,000 to some of those providing assistance to the people most in need within their local communities. As well as topping up the donations made to Kirkcaldy Fo

As part of its commitment to promote and improve energy efficiency and reduce fuel poverty, Angus Council is working in partnership with Scarf (Save Cash and Reduce Fuel) on a project aimed at the area’s private sector housing. Contractors Qualis Scotland Ltd and Diversity Energy Solution

A kind-hearted community group in the east end of Glasgow has sent Santa out early to spread some Christmas cheer. The Calton Area Association has delivered 'Santa Surprise' parcels to 200 senior citizen tenants of Thenue Housing.

Almond Housing Association has been doing everything in its power to create a happy and safe Christmas for tenants this year with its Operation: Happy Christmas campaign. After a difficult year for many, Almond has distributed Winter Wellbeing Packs, Festive Food Parcels, and much more to local fami

Scottish Borders Housing Association has presented The Food Train with a donation of £500. The Food Train provides a range of vital services to older people living in Scotland, with local volunteers providing weekly deliveries of fresh groceries to older people experiencing difficulties doing

Abbeyfield Lenzie, which offers sheltered accommodation for vulnerable adults, celebrated 50 years of existence on December 16.