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Edinburgh-based youth homelessness charity, Rock Trust, has launched the UK’s first ever Housing First for Youth project in West Lothian. The two year pilot, delivered in partnership with Almond Housing Association, will place vulnerable young care leavers into permanent housing, rather than havin

Stirling Council has re-affirmed its commitment to building more social rented homes following a decision to approve the transfer of the former St Margaret’s Primary School site in Cowie to the housing service. The decision means that the site can now be used to create new affordable homes.

Jim Craigie Abbeyfield Scotland chairman, Jim Craigie, has outlined the excellent progress made across the business over the past year.

Fife Housing Group has successfully achieved the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Silver Accreditation. This award represents a true commitment to employees’ training and development and demonstrates a solid foundation of good practice, recognising not only those who are amongst the best in t

CCG is to undertake the repair and upgrade of two properties on behalf of Hillhead Housing Association. The properties, located in the Hillhead area of Kirkintilloch, were damaged extensively by fire and will have major repairs, including the installation of new kitchens and bathrooms, heating and r

A meeting of the Highland Housing Hub The Highlands, Islands and Moray team of the Scottish Government detail how they are helping to contribute towards the 50,000 affordable homes target with the creation of a Highland Housing Hub.

Susan Bell and Grant Ager reach Machu Picchu to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Scotland Fairfield Housing Co-operative work colleagues Grant Ager and Susan Bell shrugged off rain-lashed days on the trail and took altitude sickness in their stride tackling the gruelling 51 mile Salkantay trail

Martin Sime The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has announced that its chief executive, Martin Sime, is to retire following more than 25 successful years.

Stirling Council is to lead an environmental advisory group seeking to help communities benefit from renewable energy projects. Councillor Evelyn Tweed has been appointed as chairperson of the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Renewable Group. The group’s aims include increasing opp

Caledonia Housing Association has awarded over £3 million of responsive repairs contracts to local companies Novus Property Solutions and McGill & Co Ltd. The three year contracts will run from October 1.

Roseanna Cunningham The Scottish Government’s ‘world first’ vision for land rights and responsibilities promises greater transparency and a “more diverse pattern” of ownership.

Living in unsuitable temporary accommodation, such as B&Bs, for long periods of time is destructive, demoralising and prevents people moving on from homelessness, according to a new report. Published today by Crisis in Scotland, ‘A Life in Limbo’ marks the launch of the charity’s new campa

(from left) Melville Housing chief executive, Andrew Noble; Melville Housing development manager, Neil Edgar and Graeme Shanks, senior project manager for Taylor Wimpey East Scotland Melville Housing Association is to deliver 21 high-quality affordable homes thanks to a £2.8 million deal with homeb

Kingdom House Kingdom Housing Association has been shortlisted for a number of important awards in the housing sector - including five shortlistings in the Chartered Institute of Housing of Scotland Excellence Awards.

Stacey Hogg, the tenant of the 1000th new council house was presented with the keys to her new home by Councillor Stephen Curran, cabinet member for customer and housing services. Also pictured is her four week old baby daughter Kali. Midlothian Council has reached a milestone in its affordable hous