Renewables has come out top of a new poll that asked people in Scotland which energy source the next Scottish Government should prioritise. As Scotland heads to the polls on May 5, the YouGov survey asked more than 1,000 respondents whether the next government should prioritise the continued develop
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The two birthday residents on either side of Janice McDonald from Hanover Hanover Scotland Housing Association organised a special party yesterday for two of its residents who will celebrate their 18thand 23rd birthdays despite being 72 and 92 years old.
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Alex Neil meets apprentices at the Kilsyth development A new £50 million infrastructure fund which aims to speed up the construction of thousands of new affordable and private homes has been unveiled by the Scottish Government.
The Scottish Government has announced a new £25 million fund to help bring an estimated 500 new affordable homes specifically to rural areas. The Rural Housing Fund aims to increase the supply of long term affordable housing in rural areas over the next three years, by assisting the building of new
Stirling Council renewed its commitment to building new homes in 2016/17 at its budget meeting last week. The local authority will be investing over £9 million this year, as part of a programme of new house building which began in 2010/11 and will provide 210 new houses in the area.
Alex Neil The Scottish Government is to set out the key principles that will underpin its approach to welfare following the agreement of the fiscal framework.
Kingdom Housing Association Limited is delighted to announce the award of a contract to Automotive Leasing for the contract hire of 12 new vans for use by Kingdom’s Repairs and Maintenance team. The procurement process was supported by The Procurement Partnership Limited and Capita Asset Services
Lawyers representing people with disabilities and adult carers will go to the Supreme Court today for a 3-day hearing to argue that the ‘bedroom tax’ unjustifiably discriminates against disabled people. In two sets of cases travelling through the court system, the High Court accepted that the re
Margaret Burgess Minister for housing and welfare Margaret Burgess MSP will mark the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2016 (February 29–4 March) by launching a national challenge for housing apprentices.
Hillhead Housing Association’s welfare rights service has brought in more than £3 million since it was first set up in 2005. The service has dealt with almost 3000 cases, helping tenants claim additional benefits, appeal decisions, and check ongoing benefit entitlements.
Homeless people in their fifties have more geriatric conditions than those living in homes who are decades older, according to a new study. Researchers at University of California San Francisco followed 350 people who are homeless and aged 50 and over, in Oakland.
The number of new homes registered by local authorities in Scotland during the last quarter fell by 4 per cent compared to the same time last year, according to new figures. Statistics provided by NHBC revealed that councils registered a total of 2,470 new homes between November 2015 and January 201
A group of tenants from West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) have unveiled an impressive mural entitled Glasgow, the Dear Green Place. The five ladies live at the WSHA’s Denmilne Sheltered complex and the artwork was a culmination of six months hard work.
Volunteer Martin with Sally Fealey and Gordon Livingston of Mulligan Court A lively and well attended afternoon tea dance was held in Dundee on Friday hosted by Caledonia Housing Association Volunteer Services.