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Tenants Margaret Cameron and Madge Fairclough enjoy meeting the owls It was a ‘hoot’ of an afternoon when residents at a Hanover Scotland very sheltered housing development in Forres were treated to a visit from some very special feathered friends.

An interim report on the impact of UK government plans to cap housing benefit for social housing tenants aged under 35 has concluded that 21,000 young Scots could face a rent affordability gap of up to £22.6 million annually as a result. Commissioned by the Scottish Government in conjunction with t

Outgoing moderator Very Rev Russell Barr – image by Andrew O’Brien A former moderator of the Church of Scotland has said the scale of homelessness in Scotland continues to be a “stain” on the nation’s character and consciousness.

The provision of suitable and affordable housing as well as the full use of Scottish social security powers should be vital components of a delivery plan aimed at reducing child poverty in Scotland, according to a committee of MSPs. A report issued today by the Scottish Parliament’s social securit

John Perry CIH policy adviser John Perry says the impact of the 'right to rent' scheme needs an urgent review ahead of its planned roll-out across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

(from left) Back row – Shona Laird, Lauren Moffat, Stacey Robertson and Norah Smith. Front row – Bill Banks, Kamala Green, Elizabeth Baillie and Ann Horsburgh. Ten caring staff members at Kingdom Support and Care have been congratulated on earning their SVQ qualifications and presented with thei

Staff at Home Group are celebrating after learning they work at one of the UK’s top companies. The housing provider, which is based in Newcastle but operates from Penzance to Dundee and employs more than 3,300 people, has been recognised as the best place to work in the North East in this year’s

Hillhead Housing Association has been awarded funding to develop a cycle route along the south bank of the Forth and Clyde Canal in Kirkintilloch. A total of 44 organisations including local authorities, housing associations, National Parks and Community Trusts are set to share funding of more than

Local government and housing minister, Kevin Stewart MSP, with John Blackwood (Scottish Association of Landlords), Elspeth Boyle (Landlord Accreditation Scotland), Mark Reid (CIH Scotland) and first graduates from LETWELL training programme. Photo Credit: Claire Young The first letting agents to hav

Sandra White with old friends Joy and Ronald Liu The support from an MSP to a Chinese family struggling with anti-social behaviour in 1980s Paisley helped inspire a short trip up the M8 for 25 Chinese tenants and attendees of ng homes cultural programmes.

The winning team from ECG Facilities A 5-a-side football tournament has been held in honour of a former New Gorbals Housing Association colleague and to raise funds for charities.

The 'Cyclepaths’ at the Caledonian Canal A cycling group from Aberdeen is set to tackle a 220 mile cycle from Inverness to Campbelltown to raise money for charity.

A masterplan of the Sighthill regenration area The £250 million regeneration of Sighthill – the biggest such project in the UK outside of London – is "10 to 20 years" ahead of schedule, Glasgow City Council has said.

Scottish pensioners will receive Winter Fuel Payments regardless of their income, despite plans to introduce means testing in England and Wales, The Times reports. Following the launch of the Conservative manifesto, which pledged to end the universal benefit south of the border, the Scottish Conserv

ACHA chair Jim Milne and tenant Janice Crichton A lucky Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) tenant won a 40" Smart TV after taking part in a tenant satisfaction survey.