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The Scottish Housing Regulator has launched a discussion paper which sets out its early thinking on the future of social housing regulation in Scotland. Tenants, landlords and others with an interest in its work are invited to contribute their views by March 30.

(from left) Young Queens Cross residents Charmaine Campbell, TK Maskume, Jordana Bashir, and James Mitchell help launch the new £10,000 Community Chest fund A new £10,000 fund has been set up to help lift young people in north west Glasgow out of poverty.

(left to right) Rory Milne, Ellie Barnet and Rebecca Fraser Caledonia Housing Association Modern Apprentices with Julie Cosgrove, Caledonia Housing Association chief executive Caledonia Housing Association has congratulated all three of its Modern Apprentices on achieving their SVQ level 3 qualifica

(from left) Area housing manager Joanne Diamond, Ann MacDonald, Margaret McMillan and GHA chair Bernadette Hewitt GHA tenants in the south side of Glasgow are enjoying a brand new community room right on their doorstep.

LinkLiving has launched a new service in Fife for people over the age of 16 who have been affected by childhood trauma. The Better than Well service, which is funded by the Scottish Government’s Survivor Support and Development fund, helps people living in the Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth areas who ha

River Clyde Homes and The Trust will be running a jobs fair in Port Glasgow next week, following the success of the Broomhill jobs fair last August. Highlighting employment and training opportunities in Inverclyde, the fair will provide Port Glasgow residents with information and support on getting

Tenants at a Port Glasgow retirement development are set to celebrate Burns’ Night in style with a fun filled day of dining, music and quizzes – all with a distinctly Scottish flavour. Bield’s Crosshill Gardens will welcome tenants, staff, family and friends to enjoy a traditional Scottish buf

Confidence and workloads for small builders in Scotland took a sharp downward turn towards the end of 2017 amid continuing skills shortages in the sector, according to the Federation of Master Builders in Scotland (FMB Scotland). Key results from the FMB’s latest State of Trade Survey found that t

Two brownfield sites in Cumbernauld will soon be reclaimed and regenerated into new affordable housing developments, providing new family homes and opportunities for local people as part of an £11.7 million investment from Sanctuary Homes.

Paul Torrance (left) with Alex Neil MSP at the opening of one Ayrshire Housing’s many developments Paul Torrance who served for many years on the Board of Ayrshire Housing has died.

More than 10,000 disabled people in Scotland are stuck in unsuitable council houses, with some still on waiting lists despite requesting a move decades ago, a new investigation has been revealed. A Freedom of Information request carried out by inews.co.uk showed that one disabled person in Stirling

David Heaney Plans have been unveiled to develop a new care village for older people in Methil.

Housing associations are being reminded to sign up to attend this month’s Community Empowerment seminar to learn of the implications of the new Act which allows community groups to acquire land and property from public authorities. Only a few places remain for the event which event is sponsored by

The Scottish Government will decide the fate of proposals for 159 new homes on the outskirts of Perth following concerns over the development’s transport links. Councillors were poised to approve the Oudenarde development last week at a meeting of Perth and Kinross Council’s planning and develop

Simon Community Scotland is urging people to support rough sleepers this winter by re-gifting unwanted Christmas gift items such as warm clothing, underwear and toiletries. The #RegiftItToSimon idea is part of a wider campaign to provide everyday items to help Scotland’s homeless community stay sa