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A procurement consortium of nearly 50 Scottish housing organisations has launched a large-scale housing materials framework specifically designed to support the Scottish housing sector. PfH Scotland has appointed 17 suppliers to deliver the framework which consists of ten lots, allowing housing prov

Campbell Robb A new survey has revealed that 49 per cent of parents in Britain whose children haven't bought a home, fear that they will never do so without inheritance.

Bruce Forbes The candidates for the five main parties in Dundee West will gather for a public debate on social housing and related issues next week in an event co-hosted by Angus Housing Association and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA).

Grant Penderleith (left) and Craig Sanderson Falkirk athlete Grant Plenderleith is on track to make it as a future Olympian thanks to a new sponsorship deal with Link Group Ltd.

A group of young people who are volunteering with the Poverty Alliance and Children in Scotland have compiled a survey designed to explore the views of housing staff about housing and communities. The short survey forms part of a participatory research project commissioned by Wheatley Group.

Angus councillors will be asked to approve the building of 300 houses on the outskirts of Forfar. According to The Courier, the near 18-hectare development by Elite Homes (Tayside) Ltd at Turfbeg will change the shape of the town at its north-western reaches and border the soon-to-begin Forfar Commu

Mike Dailly Govan Law Centre has launched a campaign which it hopes will give a voice to people in the private rent sector and lead to reforms.

The litter-picking volunteers in Ruchill A community clean up to pave the way for allotments in North Glasgow is off to a flying start – thanks to a group of volunteers.

John Alexander A new project which would work with private landlords to improve standards could be launched in Dundee later this year.

Around 86 per cent of low income social housing tenants have seen no sign of their financial situation improving despite a recovering economy, a new survey commissioned by UK charity Turn2us has found. Crucially, households that have experienced just one change in their circumstances are now twice a

The number of British people relying on food banks is expected to reach one million, according to figures from the Trussell Trust, the UK's biggest provider of emergency food aid. The report by the trust, which has more than 400 food banks in Britain, showed the number of people given three days' em

ACS is proud to have been providing Health & Safety management and support services to the Scottish housing sector for 20 years. In 1994 the first Health & Safety Control Manual was developed for Employers in Voluntary Housing (EVH) and we have been working with EVH and its members since 199

Stirling Council is to launch a range of measures to assist benefit claimants affected by the introduction of Universal Credit. A small number of new, single claimants in Stirling will start to receive the new benefit from 25th May.

People living in council accommodation across North Lanarkshire are being encouraged to give their views on how to further improve housing repairs. And tenants taking part will also have the chance to win £50 of shopping vouchers simply by taking part.

Housing and care provider Bield is highlighting the important role that volunteers can play in assisting older people to enjoy happy and fulfilled lives. With several developments in Dundee, Bield has launched an appeal to find friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help out with a range of volunte