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A new initiative which transforms everyday streets into outdoor art galleries is coming to the streets of Leith for the first time this month, giving the community the chance to show off their creative talents. Organised by Port of Leith Housing Association’s (PoLHA) subsidiary company, Quay Commu

Councillors in West Dunbartonshire have agreed a council house rent increase of below the rate of inflation for 2018/19. At West Dunbartonshire Council’s budget setting meeting this week, councillors unanimously approved a 2% rent increase following a widespread consultation with tenants.

Plans to develop 256 homes and a park on the banks of the River Dee in Torry have been submitted by the Aberdeen Harbour Board. A proposal of application notice has been lodged with Aberdeen City Council for the development on a strip of land between the river and South Esplanade West ahead of the p

Aberdeen City Council has announced that it is in talks with creditors to take over a credit union which collapsed last month. The authority said it made the move with the intent of potentially providing residents in the north east with an alternative to traditional high street banking in the wake o

Angus Gordon The Highland Council has paid tribute to former Highland councillor Angus Gordon - who died peacefully on Saturday 3 March 2018 - for his loyalty and service in representing his local community.

Dorry McLaughlin marking the 70th anniversary of Viewpoint Dorry McLaughlin talks to SHN about the history of Viewpoint, her priorities as its chief executive and the varied career opportunities for women in housing.

From her background in local government both north and south of the border, Esther Wilson has a wealth of experience on which to draw in her current roles at both Viewpoint and CIH Scotland. Esther Wilson is an experienced housing professional who has held broad ranging senior management positions o

Nicola Barclay With seemingly perfect timing for International Women’s Day, Homes for Scotland chief executive Nicola Barclay recently addressed the annual dinner of the Association of Women in Property’s Central Scotland branch, which draws members from across the many different disciplines in

Marion Notman 1952–2018 Housing consultant Donald Lockhart shares his memories of Marion Notman, who died recently aged 66.

Mary Barbour A statue of political activist Mary Barbour has been unveiled in Govan today to mark International Women’s Day.

Ann Leslie Working as a painter and plasterer to pay for a gap year in Canada gave Ann Leslie the keen eye for detail required to be chief executive at LAR Housing Trust.

New recommendations to ensure the commitment to eradicate rough sleeping in Scotland have been accepted in principle by the Scottish Government. Set out by the government’s Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group, the full recommendations cover actions to prevent rough sleeping; empower front

Previous work to install external wall insulation in Gallowhill Nearly £54 million is to be invested in housing across Renfrewshire over the next three years under the local authority’s new budget plans.

The Existing Homes Alliance has expressed concern that the Scottish Government is weakening its plans to make Scotland's homes warm and energy efficient. The group, whose members include the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), the Alliance of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers, a

Cube Housing Association and West Dunbartonshire Council have unveiled plans to deliver 126 new affordable homes on the site of a former school in Clydebank. Under the detailed proposals submitted for planning, the 3.1-hectare site of the old St Andrew’s High School is to be split between 58 units