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Far From Fixed campaigners in Edinburgh yesterday Shelter Scotland took its major new Homelessness: Far From Fixed campaign to Edinburgh yesterday to galvanise public and political support to finally fix the human tragedy of homelessness in Scotland.

Angus Council needs to increase the pace of change if it is to meet its £26.5 million savings target, an Accounts Commission report says today. The local government spending watchdog said the council has made progress since 2010, setting out a clear vision, modernising its business processes and im

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation into secondary legislation and further policy to support a new private residential tenancy in Scotland. Introduced in March as part of the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016, the new tenancy will replace current assured and short assur

Hanover’s chief executive Helen Murdoch, with Lesley Palmer, Chief Architect from The Dementia Centre, Stirling University An audience of more than 70 people were treated to an enthralling afternoon at Hanover’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) last week.

PHA chair Leslie Milne Those attending Partick Housing Association’s (PHA) recent Annual General Meeting had the opportunity to hear firsthand about achievements over the past year, as well as looking forward to the future.

In recognition of its continued dedication to workplace diversity, Trust Housing Association has been ranked 46th in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List – a definitive list of UK based organisations that promote inclusion across all protected characteristics, throughout each level of employment

Laurice Ponting Insight, data analytics and business development services provider HouseMark welcomed its new chief executive Laurice Ponting yesterday.

(from left) Cllr Judy Hamilton, senior manager Alan Russell and tenant Tracy Rankin A new council housing development in the King Street area of Cowdenbeath is now ready to become homes for the first tenants.

By Nora Uhrig, policy officer at Shelter Scotland How do you break free from a cycle of poverty when you grow up in a home that makes you ill and reduces your chance of going to and finishing school?

Muirhouse Housing Association has made “significant improvement” following the appointment of statutory manager and is now in a much stronger position to continue that improvement, according to a new report by the Scottish Housing Regulator. The Regulator’s account of its intervention in Muirh

Homes and businesses across 11 local authority areas are to receive a share of over £9 million of Scottish Government funding to pilot new and innovative approaches to drive down energy bills and tackle climate change. Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme (SEEP) Pathfinder Fund is being directe

Councillor Frank McAveety, leader of Glasgow City Council joins Marilyn Clewes, chair, Queens Cross Housing Association; Roger Popplewell, chair, Maryhill Housing; John Fury, chair, ng homes as they sign the new Charter to Challenge Poverty Three housing associations which represent more than 12,500

Housing and care provider Blackwood scored a hi-tech hat trick by creating a show-stopping annual event to show how it is helping to transform lives. Blackwood has earned a reputation for its highly creative and engaging yearly showcases, which feature life-changing technology and innovative display

Excellent attendance at Glen Oaks Housing Association’s 25th AGM Tenant scrutiny was given the spotlight at Glen Oaks Housing Association’s 25th AGM. Eleanor Stewart, a member of the Association’s Service Improvement Group, gave an overview of the Group’s work so far and how their scrutiny a

Fife Alliance members during their visit to social enterprise Furniture Plus Fife Housing Association Alliance, the collaborative partnership between the four Fife based Associations (Fife, Glen, Kingdom & Ore Valley), has devised an in-house CPD training programme for staff to increase their kn