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Three multi-storey blocks at Cedar Court are reaching the end of a major upgrade programme Last year Queens Cross Housing Association invested an average of nearly £2,000 in each of its 4,300 homes in northwest Glasgow.

Justice secretary Humza Yousaf with GHA chair Bernadette Hewitt, Police Scotland assistant chief constable Bernard Higgins and Scottish Fire and Rescue assistant chief officer David McGown Scottish justice secretary Humza Yousaf has launched a pioneering new approach to making communities stronger a

Elizabeth Leighton, director, Existing Homes Alliance Scotland © Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament The Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee began hearing evidence yesterday as part of its examination of proposed legislation which sets a new target relating to the eradic

North Lanarkshire Council has welcomed the latest report from the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) which confirms that its housing service is achieving high rates of performance. The Regulator rated the council’s work in the categories of homes and rents; tenant satisfaction; quality and maintenan

Gillian Soutar, Hillcrest tenancy sustainment officer An event aiming to put money matters firmly on the tip of the tongue and get people talking was held in Arbroath last week, organised by the Angus Financial Inclusion Partnership.

Tenants at a retirement housing development in Midlothian are striving to make their local area a greener place to live. Bield’s Emily Court in Gorebridge has joined forces with ‘Greening Gorebridge’ to help bring the community together and to get locals connecting with their surrounding envir

A fully furnished property at Symington West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has received a houseful of furniture to distribute to tenants who need it the most.

Lorraine McGrath, Simon Community Scotland and Streetwork CEO, with housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP and British Transport Police officers Homelessness charity Simon Community Scotland and Streetwork launched a hypothermia awareness campaign yesterday with the help of housing minister Kevin Stewar

A new report published by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has found that homeowners get a much bigger slice of UK Government help than social or private renters. Contrary to expectations, an exhaustive analysis of government spending, taxation and regulation of the housing market reaches th

Midlothian Council has approved a strategic investment plan which identifies locations for 2,202 affordable homes to be built in the region over the next five years.

(from left) Councillor Joe Fagan, EKHA chair Graham Keith, Kevin Stewart MSP, Linda Fabiani MSP and EKHA chief executive Andy Young East Kilbride Housing Association has started building new properties for the first time in almost a decade.

The Highland Council is to invest over £4.2 million into carrying out improvements to its housing stock in Caithness. A meeting of the Caithness committee yesterday saw councillors agree a two year Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme that will see £4,204,420 spent on making improvements to C

A charity is calling for action after many households in Scotland were left with huge debts after signing up to a government-backed energy scheme only to be scammed by a rogue company. Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is today calling for the UK Government to help customers who have been let down by H

Creative talents transformed the streets of Leith Quay Community Improvements and Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) have won the Best Practice in Equality and Diversity Award at the Tenant Participation Advisory Service Scotland National Good Practice Awards 2018.

A Paisley tenant who was responsible for serious anti-social behaviour over a prolonged period has been evicted from his home. Link Housing Association pursued the court action following continual complaints from neighbours regarding the tenant’s conduct in and around the vicinity of his home, inc