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Professor Sean Smith A new research hub will use the “green gold” of Scotland’s forests to support the construction of sustainable housing in the UK.

Hart Builders, Dundee City Council, Hillcrest Housing Association, The Wise Group and Job Centre Plus join the eight candidates at the ‘end of course’ celebration event held at the Alexander Street development in Dundee’s Hilltown. The candidates are (from left to right): Thomas Malley, Jordan

Paisley-based Citygate Construction (CGC) is to launch a new initiative to help housing associations fight loneliness and isolation among their older tenants. Beginning in January, the ‘Afternoon Tea with CGC’ project will encourage Scottish housing associations and housing co-operatives to appl

Hibernian Football Club is opening its doors to people from across the Leith and North Edinburgh communities on Christmas Day who might not otherwise enjoy much of the festive cheer many take for granted. Hibernian Community Foundation, as part of the GameChanger Partnership with the club and NHS Lo

Lynn Wassell The Clyde Valley Group has appointed current Maryhill Housing Association chief executive Lynn Wassell as its new chief executive.

Ministers have been urged to take urgent action to tackle a “dire” shortage of accessible homes in Scotland. People who live with disabilities, and the organisations and charities which support them, have come together to demand immediate, multi-agency action towards creating new disabled-friend

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has secured detailed planning consent from South Lanarkshire Council for 486 new homes in East Kilbride. The 61 acre site on land off Shields Road at Benthall Farm is allocated for housing in the South Lanarkshire Local Development Plan, and will allow Taylor Wimpey West

COSLA president David O’Neill Up to 7,000 jobs have gone in local authorities over the past year with thousands more at risk if there are any further cuts to local government funding, Scotland’s councils have warned.

Ambitious targets to build a new generation of affordable homes to help meet existing needs have been agreed by South Ayrshire Council. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) paves the way for almost 600 new homes to be built in the next five years.

Abbeyfield Scotland has upgraded its telecare system for residents across all its homes. The new system, provided by Tynetec, provides a simple, but reliable way for residents to call for assistance in an emergency.

John Alexander Dundee City Council’s housing convener has attributed the continuing decline in rough sleeping numbers to the city’s prevention approach to homelessness.

Daradjeet Jagpal Consultant and solicitor Daradjeet Jagpal responds to the Scottish Government consultation on extending Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation to RSLs in Scotland.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has welcomed the news that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is opening a review of care homes for the elderly. Last week, the CMA launched a market study into care homes for the elderly to review how well the market works and whether people are treated fairl

Partnership housing developer Lovell has started work on the first of three new housing developments for Clyde Valley Housing Association which will help tackle the shortage of new affordable homes in South Lanarkshire. The three developments in East Kilbride, Blantyre and Hamilton combined will cre

Elaine McShane, Glen Oaks chairperson accepting CSE Award from Harry Nicol from CSE, alongside Alasdair McKee, Glen Oaks chief executive and Laura Strang, corporate services officer Glen Oaks Housing Association has been awarded the prestigious Customer Service Excellence Standard.