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Keith Vaz MP A committee of MPs is to launch an inquiry into the Home Office’s outsourcing of asylum seeker housing to private companies across the UK.

Kezia Dugdale A new form of local government tax based on property value will replace the “unfair” council tax under new plans revealed by Scottish Labour.

Cllrs Judy Hamilton & David Ross visit tenant Maria McKenzie The completion of a housing development in Thornton has signalled the halfway stage in Fife Council’s Affordable Housing Programme.

James Battye Shelter Scotland policy officer, James Battye, reflects on last week’s passing of the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill.

Glasgow City Council has issued a tender for lead contractors to progress the ‘Blue-Green’ infrastructure works at its £250 million transformation of Sighthill. Comprising approximately 800 new homes, a new school campus and community facilities, as well as commercial units, the Sighthill regen

Gowrie Care staff and residents in Glasgow were delighted to host a visit from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon last week. Ms Sturgeon took the time to visit Gowrie’s homeless support project and find out more about the life changing work that the charity does.

A new “mini multis” community garden and play park has been created with support from Maryhill Housing Association. The grand opening saw a bumper turnout of around 250 people turn out to mark the occasion which brings play facilities and a community garden to this part of Maryhill for the first

Margaret Burgess Up to 4,000 Scottish households could benefit from a new £14 million interest-free loan fund to make their homes cheaper to keep warm.

Mairi Brown Cloch Housing Association has paid tribute to its former director Mairi Brown who passed away suddenly on March 7 at the age of 65.

Stephen Crabb New work and pensions secretary Stephen Crabb has said there will be no further planned cuts to welfare after the UK government abandoned its changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Over 1,000 new homes could be built at Queens Quay in Clydebank if West Dunbartonshire Council approves a masterplan for the site this week. Detailed proposals have been put forward to planners outlining the vision for transforming the former John Brown’s shipyard, which has lain derelict for year

Beth Reid Crisis Scotland policy manager, Beth Reid, on the charity’s Manifesto to End Homelessness which it launched yesterday.

Charlotte Taylor and family in their new home An affordable housing project has made life better for dozens of families in Glasgow.

Nearly 190 community-led projects providing a range of support to people across Scotland will receive a share of £10.8 million funding. The People and Communities Fund will be allocated to 185 projects in 2016/17, which are addressing inequalities in disadvantaged communities.

The management board of Caledonia Housing Association has approved a rent increase of 1 per cent for the year 2016/17 following considerable deliberation and an extensive consultation exercise. The board was consciously aware that the current economic climate remains very challenging for the Associa