First Minister opening the development A ceremony to open Govanhill Housing Association’s new development on the site of the former Our Lady of Consolation RC Church in Inglefield Street was attended on Friday by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and other elected representatives.
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Almost half of people made homeless in Scotland due to rent arrears in the last year lived in the private rented sector (PRS), new analysis has shown. A total of 46% of homelessness applications were made due to either rent arrears or defaulting on payments come from the PRS, despite private-rented
A public hearing is to be held over plans to build more than 300 council homes in Aberdeen before councillors can make a decision on whether to grant the proposals planning permission. First Endeavour submitted a proposal of application notice to Aberdeen City Council to build 302 council flats over
(from left) Back row – Bill Banks (Kingdom CEO), Sonny Fox, Brett Mulligan, Ryan Reekie, Lorna Jaffrey (Purvis Group), Vicky Keith (employability officer, Fife Works) and Lynne Dunn (Fife Works manager). Bottom Row – Ramsey Paterson, David Stewart, Ryan Campbell, Michael Murrison, Kyle Malcolm,
Throughout the school summer holidays, Partick Housing Association delivered a free Football Feast programme of children’s football training with lunch included. Sessions were held weekly and were available for children aged 8 to 11.
A Fife woman has become a crucial part of the local community thanks to over a decade of voluntary work supporting the elderly. Dunfermline local Betty Morrison, 75, has been volunteering at Bield’s Grants Bank sheltered housing development for 14 years, helping older members of the community lead
Dandara’s phase of Grandhome is a key element of the new community’s creation Dandara has confirmed its latest investment in north-east Scotland with the acquisition of land in the first phase of the emerging new community at Grandhome in Aberdeen.
The Scottish Housing Regulator is to engage with Abertay Housing Association to gain assurance about its governance and financial management, its planned development programme and its medium term financial position. The Regulator has been engaging with Abertay about a number of notifiable events whi
Local authorities in Scotland have paid out more than £600 million on housing homeless people in temporary accommodation such as B&Bs, hotels and hostels during the last five years, according to a new investigation. Freedom of Information requests to all of Scotland’s councils by investigatio
The King’s View development in Glasgow Cruden Homes West has today announced ambitious plans to build over 300 new homes in the West of Scotland over the next two years.
Aberdeen City Council is seeking tenders from construction firms as part of its programme to deliver 2,000 new council homes across the city. The first project comprises 369 flatted apartments, comprising a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom properties in 2 to 4 storey blocks on an existing brownfield inner
CIH vice president Jim Strang CIH Vice President Jim Strang calls on the UK government to reconfirm its commitment to reinstating housing payments for 18-21 year olds.
The financial contributions that new developments will be required to make towards facilities including schools, roads and the provision of affordable housing in the Highlands have been updated following the approval of new planning guidance. Members of the Highland Council’s environment, developm
Aileen Evans Members of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) have chosen Aileen Evans as the organisation’s next vice president.
The Gala Day takes place at the Firhill Complex in Maryhill. Image: Peter Devlin Queens Cross Housing Association’s Gala Day is returning to north-west Glasgow this weekend.