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A partnership programme to help prevent people from becoming homeless has been launched by the social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville.  The £1 million Upstream Homelessness Prevention Fund will bring together Registered Social Landlords (RSLs), third sector organisations, commun

West of Scotland Housing Association Group is looking towards the future as it celebrates an incredible 60 years of providing homes and supporting communities in Scotland. With an official birthday of 10th May, anniversary celebrations formally kicked off last week with a lunch for the organisation&

Scotsman Developments Ltd has been granted planning permission to create 703 more student bedrooms at the former Madras College in St Andrews.

A brick produced from recycled construction and demolition waste has achieved certification from the construction certification body, the British Board of Agrément (BBA). 

A major new report commissioned by the David Hume Institute, authored by Professor Duncan Maclennan CBE of the University of Glasgow, has called for bold action on housing to secure long-term economic growth and reduce inequality across Scotland.

Street planters have been given a new lease of life in the Elderpark community as part of Elderpark Housing’s 50th birthday activities. The large planters, which have been in place for some years, received a spring refresh with a paint job and were restocked with shrubs and, in some cases, tre

The Welsh Government has announced plans to launch a new Welsh Housing Survey in 2027-28, marking the first comprehensive national review of housing conditions since 2017-18. The move, confirmed by cabinet secretary for housing and local government Jayne Bryant MS, follows sustained calls from stake

Work on Elgin’s South Street regeneration project has made significant progress, with the successful completion of the above ground element of the demolition phase.

Perth and Kinross Council has extended its funding to the energy charity SCARF for the financial year 2025/26. In addition to the ongoing free home energy advice service available to all homes, a new initiative aims to target properties with poor energy performance to combat fuel poverty and reduce

Right There, a charity dedicated to preventing homelessness, has launched an initiative that will allow people to donate and buy pre-loved furniture, whilst also supporting families and individuals in creating a place to call home. Furnish Forward will help the charity furnish over 500 homes it prov

The Metropolitan Police are considering the construction of a full-scale replica of a section of Grenfell Tower as part of a multi-million-pound effort to support future criminal prosecutions related to the 2017 fire that killed 72 people.

Campaigners are calling on MSPs to support the creation of dedicated, women-only homeless accommodation to better protect vulnerable women across the country.

A lord ordinary has ruled that a decision of Glasgow City Council to award a four-year contract for homelessness assistance services to the Salvation Army, even though another charity scored higher in the bidding process, was lawfully taken after a challenge was mounted by the highest-scoring bidde

A charity that helps people living in Scotland challenge human rights violations is marking a year of success with a new report. 'A Year of Making Rights Real' contains contributions from grassroots community groups from Edinburgh, Wick, Perth, Cupar and Pitlochry, who shared their experiences of us

The sixth annual John Hartson Charity Golf Day, held at Bathgate Golf Club on Friday 2 May, raised an impressive £13,500 for The John Hartson Foundation, taking the total donation to over £120,000 to date.