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A charity appeal inviting quilters across Scotland to make patchwork quilts, throws and cushions for young adults who have been homeless or experienced the care system was launched this week by LinkLiving.

Paisley Housing Association held a number of innovative craft workshops to build confidence and develop new skills among local people. A six-week craft-making course delivered by the Association in the heart of Paisley has been a stunning success - prompting huge praise from those taking part.

Fife Council’s planners were celebrating last week after winning two awards in the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning 2019 (SAQP 2019). Martin McGroarty, FC lead professional (Minerals), Mary Stewart, FC service manager (Planning), Mary McLean, FC legal team manager, Kevin Stewart, MSP, J

More than £1.4 billion was invested in 2018-19 to support low-income households across Scotland through investment in housing, childcare, employment support and social security, according to the latest report on the Fairer Scotland Action Plan. The third progress report also found that more th

Tulloch Homes has reported a 2.4% increase in turnover and predicted a steady year ahead powered by the ongoing dualling of the A9 between Perth and the Highlands. The Inverness-based group booked turnover of £51.1 million for the year to the end of June, up on the previous year’s £

Fife Council hosted the 13th House Builders' Forum last week in Lochgelly.

Wishaw & District Housing Association has completed its transfer of engagements to Trust Housing Association following approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association managing director Richard Jennings has been appointed a director of Homes for Scotland (HFS), joining the board of the trade body with immediate effect. HFS works to ensure Scots have access to the homes they need by engaging constructively with decision-maker

Shettleston Housing Association’s Cunningham House development was named Best Affordable Housing Development (urban) in the UK-wide Inside Housing Awards. This small, ambitious project saw off strong competition from six quality affordable housing projects across the country to lift the award

Prospect Community Housing has announced plans to build affordable housing in Morvenside.

Cruden Group has set ambitious targets to expand its activities and boost housing delivery by 25% over the coming year in a bid to address Scotland’s chronic undersupply of housing. The independently owned construction and residential development businesses, which has delivered an average of 1

Shelter Scotland has called for more social housing to be built after new figures revealed that a child has been made homeless every 37 minutes in Scotland over the past year.

A strategy to bring between 200-250 empty homes back into use annually over three years in Glasgow has been approved by councillors.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) is calling on the next UK government to make safe, secure and affordable housing a priority by committing to delivering three key asks.

Glasgow City Council has approved a new document which shows the way to doubling the city centre’s population to 40,000 over the next 15 years.